Vauxhall Cascada
Registered from 2003 to 2018.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 2.0 diesel. 126 of 588 tests failed, 21%.
Better than 37% of 2013 cars. The typical one fails 19%, across 828 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 40% | 50 |
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 42 |
| Brakes | 28% | 35 |
| Lights and electrics | 16% | 20 |
| Visibility | 13% | 17 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 6% | 7 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 28% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 6% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 13% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 22% of its inspections, against the 24% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 15% | 12% | 47 | |
| 40–60k miles | 18% | 16% | 133 | |
| 60–80k miles | 23% | 20% | 171 | |
| 80–100k miles | 22% | 22% | 113 | |
| 100–120k miles | 26% | 24% | 73 | |
| 120–140k miles | 22% | 24% | 32 |
569 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.4 petrol · 135 hp · 1715 kg · 2695 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1.4 petrol · 134 hp · 1716 kg · 2694 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.4 petrol · 132 hp · 1715 kg · 2696 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 167 hp · 1833 kg · 2695 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 170 hp · 1833 kg · 2695 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 169 hp · 1855 kg · 2695 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00381/22
A defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag can lead to uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated. This defect may increase the risk of injuries in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01581/24
The propellant used in the driver airbag inflator can degrade when exposed to very high temperatures and levels of humidity. If activated after an impact, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to burst, and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1336/18
There is a calibration error in the turbocharger's diagnostic monitoring which disables the turbocharger diagnostics. In the event of damage to the turbocharger, it may overheat and lead to a fire.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/02979/25
The structure of the airbag can deteriorate. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator, injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users