2016 Vauxhall Antara · 2,931 MOT tests
2016 Vauxhall Antara reliability
2016 Vauxhall Antaras fail 36.7% of first MOT tests, 68% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 9 Antara years (2,931 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- 36.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 68% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 58,436
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,931
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 21.1% of tests fail here (226% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 33% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Vauxhall Antara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.1%
- Suspension8.5%
- Tyres7.6%
- Brakes7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Steering1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.79%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.28%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.8%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Reversing lamp not working 2.7%
A failed reversing lamp makes manoeuvring in the dark harder and is a fault that needs fixing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.11%) · Brake pads wearing thin (12.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.7%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.22%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.1%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.65%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Antara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
2016 Vauxhall Antaras fail 36.7% of first MOT tests, 68% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 9 Antara years (2,931 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Vauxhall Antara MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.36% of tests), position lamp not working (5.29% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Vauxhall Antara have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Vauxhall Antara shows 58,436 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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