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Ford S-MAX vs Vauxhall Meriva

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Ford S-MAX is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 20.3% of the time, against 25.4% for the Vauxhall Meriva.

Ford S-MAX

20.3%

fail at age 7

Rank 151 of 239 · 70k miles at 7 · 57,536 tests

Vauxhall Meriva

25.4%

fail at age 7

Rank 196 of 239 · 45k miles at 7 · 65,646 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory5.0%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory4.3%

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LEDFail1.4%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.1%

Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intendedAdvisory0.9%

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.Advisory0.8%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail14.9%

Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory5.1%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory4.2%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory3.9%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.6%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.5%