2011 Vauxhall Antara · 3,264 MOT tests
2011 Vauxhall Antara reliability
2011 Vauxhall Antaras fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Antara years (3,264 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- 46.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 92,940
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,264
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 14.2% of tests fail here (63% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Antara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.4%
- Suspension18.7%
- Brakes14.2%
- Tyres8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.28%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.06%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.87%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.23%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Reversing lamp not working 3.37%
A failed reversing lamp makes manoeuvring in the dark harder and is a fault that needs fixing.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (20.37%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.98%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (13.02%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.66%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.51%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Antara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
2011 Vauxhall Antaras fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Antara years (3,264 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Antara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.33% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.28% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Vauxhall Antara have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Vauxhall Antara shows 92,940 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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