At a Glance
The Vauxhall Movano has 57 identified common problems across 3 generations, with the Movano B (2010-2021) being the most affected generation and brakes the most common problem category. Based on 670K MOT tests from DVSA data.
Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read our DVSA MOT data methodology →
Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Vauxhall Movano common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Vauxhall Movano generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Most Common Vauxhall Movano MOT Failures
Every reason Vauxhall Movano vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake performance below minimum | 8.27% |
| 2 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 7.52% |
| 3 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 7.43% |
| 4 | Number plate lamp not working | 5.78% |
| 5 | Windscreen washer not working | 5.09% |
| 6 | Stop lamp not working | 4.95% |
| 7 | Driveshaft fault | 4.84% |
| 8 | Brake pads or linings worn | 4.67% |
| 9 | Tyre condition | 3.62% |
| 10 | Front lamp not working | 3.11% |
| 11 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 2.55% |
| 12 | Exhaust system fault | 2.51% |
| 13 | Brake disc or drum worn | 2.28% |
| 14 | Headlamp aim defect | 2.11% |
| 15 | Position lamp not working | 1.85% |
| 16 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.76% |
| 17 | Rear lamp not working | 1.51% |
| 18 | Indicator fault | 1.47% |
| 19 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 1.44% |
| 20 | Front suspension joint worn | 1.39% |
| 21 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 1.35% |
| 22 | Fog lamp not working | 1.35% |
| 23 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 1.34% |
| 24 | Front suspension fault | 1.31% |
| 25 | Steering rack fault | 1.26% |
| 26 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 1.16% |
| 27 | Airbag warning light on | 0.99% |
| 28 | Seat belt condition | 0.86% |
| 29 | Headlamp fault | 0.85% |
| 30 | Ball joint dust cover split | 0.84% |
| 31 | Parking brake condition | 0.80% |
| 32 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.76% |
| 33 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.68% |
| 34 | Horn not working | 0.66% |
| 35 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.65% |
| 36 | Track rod end worn | 0.64% |
| 37 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.57% |
| 38 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.54% |
| 39 | ABS fault | 0.53% |
| 40 | Rear suspension fault | 0.48% |
| 41 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.47% |
| 42 | Chassis condition | 0.47% |
| 43 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.39% |
| 44 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.38% |
| 45 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.37% |
| 46 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.33% |
| 47 | Brake pedal fault | 0.32% |
| 48 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.27% |
| 49 | Outline marker lamp not working | 0.23% |
| 50 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.21% |
| 51 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.21% |
| 52 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.20% |
| 53 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.18% |
| 54 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.16% |
| 55 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.16% |
| 56 | Brake lever fault | 0.14% |
| 57 | Engine oil leak | 0.13% |
| 58 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.13% |
| 59 | Brake caliper fault | 0.13% |
| 60 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.12% |
| 61 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.12% |
| 62 | Electrical switch fault | 0.11% |
| 63 | Brake fluid leak | 0.11% |
| 64 | Steering free play excessive | 0.10% |
| 65 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.10% |
| 66 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.10% |
| 67 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.09% |
| 68 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | 0.09% |
| 69 | Body security fault | 0.09% |
| 70 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.09% |
| 71 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.09% |
| 72 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.08% |
| 73 | Steering coupling worn | 0.08% |
| 74 | Steering arm worn | 0.08% |
| 75 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.08% |
| 76 | Load sensing valve fault | 0.07% |
| 77 | Driver door fault | 0.07% |
| 78 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.06% |
| 79 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.06% |
| 80 | Steering operation fault | 0.06% |
| 81 | Driver airbag fault | 0.06% |
| 82 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.05% |
| 83 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.05% |
| 84 | CV joint worn | 0.05% |
| 85 | Universal joint worn | 0.05% |
| 86 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | 0.05% |
| 87 | Front passenger door fault | 0.05% |
| 88 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.05% |
| 89 | Propshaft fault | 0.04% |
| 90 | Towbar fault | 0.04% |
| 91 | Power steering pump fault | 0.04% |
| 92 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.04% |
| 93 | Drag link end worn | 0.04% |
| 94 | Undertray damaged or missing | 0.04% |
| 95 | Spare wheel fault | 0.03% |
| 96 | Power steering ram fault | 0.03% |
| 97 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.03% |
| 98 | Driver seat fault | 0.03% |
| 99 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.03% |
| 100 | Securing bolts missing or insecure | 0.03% |
| 101 | Steering column fault | 0.03% |
| 102 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 103 | Exhaust leak | 0.02% |
| 104 | Passenger seat fault | 0.02% |
| 105 | Steering lock fault | 0.02% |
| 106 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | 0.02% |
| 107 | Dropside damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 108 | Anchor bracket corroded | 0.02% |
| 109 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.02% |
| 110 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.02% |
| 111 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.02% |
| 112 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.02% |
| 113 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.02% |
| 114 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.02% |
| 115 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.02% |
| 116 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | 0.01% |
| 117 | Transmission oil leak | 0.01% |
| 118 | Loading door damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 119 | Access panel damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 120 | Suspension unit fault | 0.01% |
| 121 | Mirror or camera fault | 0.01% |
| 122 | Speedometer fault | 0.01% |
| 123 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | 0.01% |
| 124 | Dip switch fault | 0.01% |
| 125 | Hydraulic fluid leak | 0.01% |
| 126 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 127 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 128 | Steering drive system fault | <0.01% |
| 129 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | <0.01% |
| 130 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 131 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 132 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 133 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 134 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 135 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 136 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 137 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 138 | Subframe corrosion or damage | <0.01% |
| 139 | King pin or swivel pin worn | <0.01% |
| 140 | Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 141 | Steering box fault | <0.01% |
| 142 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 143 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 145 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 146 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 147 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 148 | Step damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 149 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 150 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | <0.01% |
| 151 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 152 | Brake servo fault | <0.01% |
| 153 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Speed limiter fault | <0.01% |
| 155 | Electric power steering fault | <0.01% |
| 156 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 157 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 158 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 159 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 160 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 161 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 162 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | <0.01% |
| 163 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 164 | Bonded suspension condition | <0.01% |
| 165 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | <0.01% |
| 166 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 167 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 168 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 169 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 170 | Axle corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 171 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 172 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 173 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 175 | Spring saddle corroded | <0.01% |
| 176 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 177 | Air brake cylinder or actuator fault | <0.01% |
| 178 | Air suspension levelling valve fault | <0.01% |
| 179 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 180 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 181 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 182 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 183 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 184 | Brake clevis joint worn | <0.01% |
| 185 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 186 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 187 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 188 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 189 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 190 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 191 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 192 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 193 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 194 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 195 | Leaf spring slipper worn | <0.01% |
| 196 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
Showing all 196 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Vauxhall Movano MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Vauxhall Movano, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Vauxhall Movano problems?
Based on analysis of 670K Vauxhall Movano MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 57 identified common problems across 3 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Position lamp not working". Brakes is the most common problem category.
Which Vauxhall Movano generation has the most problems?
The Vauxhall Movano Movano B (2010-2021) (2010–2021) has the highest number of identified common problems (50). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Vauxhall Movano?
Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Vauxhall Movano owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.
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