Vauxhall Antara
Registered from 2007 to 2017.
About this model
The Opel Antara is a compact crossover SUV which was marketed by Opel from 2006 to 2015. Based on the Theta platform, the Antara closely shared its underpinnings and powertrains with the Chevrolet Captiva. Unlike the Captiva, it is only offered with five seats instead of seven, and features a different exterior and interior design. Sales commenced in November 2006, as the indirect successor to the Isuzu-based Frontera range.
From the Wikipedia article Opel Antara, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 2.2 diesel. 2,354 of 9,224 tests failed, 26%.
Better than 14% of 2013 cars. The typical one fails 19%, across 828 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 57% | 1,334 |
| Suspension | 36% | 859 |
| Brakes | 30% | 708 |
| Tyres and wheels | 23% | 548 |
| Visibility | 13% | 302 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 12% | 275 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Where it stands out against its peers
- Lights and electrics: failed more often than 97% of 2013 cars — 57% of its 2,354 failed tests, where an ordinary 2013 car has 28%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 36% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyres and wheels — 23% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 12% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 57% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- Visibility — 13% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 23% of its inspections, against the 24% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 17% | 12% | 326 | |
| 40–60k miles | 22% | 16% | 1,451 | |
| 60–80k miles | 25% | 20% | 2,992 | |
| 80–100k miles | 27% | 22% | 2,537 | |
| 100–120k miles | 29% | 24% | 1,269 | |
| 120–140k miles | 29% | 24% | 454 | |
| 140–160k miles | 25% | 24% | 125 | |
| 160–180k miles | 23% | 24% | 30 |
9,184 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.2 diesel · 166 hp · 1904 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.2 diesel · 168 hp · 1904 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.2 diesel · 169 hp · 1912 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.2 diesel · 166 hp · 1900 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.2 diesel · 170 hp · 1919 kg · 2705 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.2 diesel · 169 hp · 1922 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1906 kg · 2705 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0451/16
The lower cover of the engine compartment could overheat, which could lead to a fire in the area of the diesel particle filter.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0633/15
There is a possibility of the vehicle starting unintentionally when the ignition key is in the 'off' position in the ignition lock, in which case the starter motor may be activated if the vehicle is in gear, so that the vehicle starts to move. This could lead to persons, in particular outside the vehicle, being injured.
Recall of the product from end users