MOT failure data · 2025
Vauxhall Movano MOT problems
Across every Vauxhall Movano that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements, on 6.36% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 29.24%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Vauxhall Movano MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 6.36% |
| 2 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.58% |
| 3 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 3.44% |
| 4 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.2% |
| 5 | Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, structure | 3.09% |
| 6 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 3.03% |
| 7 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 2.85% |
| 8 | Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 2.83% |
| 9 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.62% |
| 10 | Parking brake performance inoperative on one side | Brakes | 2.36% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Vauxhall Movano, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Vauxhall Movano buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Vauxhall Movano?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Vauxhall Movano MOT FAQs
What does a Vauxhall Movano most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Vauxhall Movano cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", appearing on 6.36% of failure items.
Does this mean my Vauxhall Movano will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Vauxhall Movano that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Vauxhall Movano passed 68.32% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Vauxhall Movano's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Vauxhall Movano MOT pass rate · used Vauxhall Movano buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.