Is the Vauxhall Unclassified reliable?

The Vauxhall Unclassified has an average MOT pass rate of 74% across 12 years, based on 759 tests in 2024. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Vauxhall Unclassified is best?

The 2017 Vauxhall Unclassified has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 26 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Vauxhall Unclassified Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Vauxhall Unclassified

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 759 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

759

Best Year

2017 (91%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Vauxhall Unclassified?

vs national average-8% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-10% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread26 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Vauxhall Unclassified by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	85%	54	33,958 mi
2017	91%	58	36,069 mi
2015	69%	39	50,072 mi
2013	82%	34	71,787 mi
2012	76%	225	98,563 mi
2011	75%	51	78,792 mi
2010	76%	62	102,486 mi
2009	68%	53	105,627 mi
2008	71%	62	117,750 mi
2007	65%	46	115,136 mi
2006	65%	43	128,027 mi
2005	69%	32	105,003 mi

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About the Vauxhall Unclassified

The Vauxhall Unclassified has been tested 759 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (2005 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 58 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 26 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VAUXHALL UNCLASSIFIEDs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 105,003 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 33,958 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Unclassified is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

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