Vauxhall Insignia SC
Registered in 2009.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2009 1.6 petrol. 4 of 20 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 25% | 1 |
| Brakes | 25% | 1 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 25% | 1 |
| Suspension | 25% | 1 |
| Visibility | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 25% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 25% of its failures
- Suspension — 25% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- Visibility — 25% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen