Vauxhall Crossland X
Registered from 2016 to 2023.
About this model
The Opel Crossland is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) marketed by Opel from 2017 to 2024, after having been unveiled to the media in January 2017. The car was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017, and was originally known as the Opel and Vauxhall Crossland X. It went on sale in the summer of 2017 and was marketed as the Vauxhall Crossland in the United Kingdom. The Opel Meriva was discontinued simultaneously with the introduction of the Crossland, as demand for crossovers and SUVs in the B-segment was growing at the expense of compact MPVs.
From the Wikipedia article Opel Crossland, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 1.2 petrol. 1,350 of 13,885 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 31% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 49% | 660 |
| Brakes | 38% | 509 |
| Body and structure | 8% | 113 |
| Visibility | 7% | 88 |
| Lights and electrics | 6% | 84 |
| Suspension | 4% | 56 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 94% of 2020 cars — 38% of its 1,350 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 16%.
- Body and structure: failed more often than 91% of 2020 cars — 8% of its 1,350 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 2%.
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.
- Tyres and wheels — 49% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 38% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
- Lights and electrics — 6% of its failures
- Body and structure — 8% of its failures
- Visibility — 7% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 16% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 5% | 7,054 | |
| 20–40k miles | 13% | 10% | 5,183 | |
| 40–60k miles | 15% | 13% | 1,581 | |
| 60–80k miles | 16% | 14% | 58 |
13,876 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have under 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2 petrol · 86 hp · 1175 kg · 2604 mm wheelbase · 6.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.2 petrol · 1254 kg · 2604 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.2 petrol · 1235 kg · 2604 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A11/00077/23
The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break, which in turn can lead to reduced braking assistance, creating a risk 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
A12/01771/23
Due to the insufficient hardness of the steel, cracks may appear in the rear axle cross member. This affects the vehicle’s handling, increasing the risk 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
A12/02827/24
In certain vehicles fitted with the DV5R E6.3 engine, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. 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
A12/0694/19
The rear axle bolts may be defective and could break. This could lead to loss of control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0890/18
Rubbing of the bodywork wiring harness may occur. This could lead to a short circuit and a fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1676/19
Due to a software deviation, the lambda (air-fuel ratio) control is not working sufficiently accurate and may cause the exhaust emissions' level of nitrogen oxides (NOx) to exceed regulated limits. Nitrogen oxides are harmful to human health and the environment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1878/17
Oil entry in the inlet circuit of the engine can occur caused by the pistons. This could result in engine failure which could lead to an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00487/25
Due to a faulty software of the electronic engine control unit (ECU), an incorrect value may be given when the data are processed by the vehicle. This may result in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. 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
3 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.