2016 Vauxhall Movano MOT pass rate: 73.0% (1,779 tests)
Is the 2016 Movano getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.7% -11.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 73.7% -7.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 73.6% -5.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Movano
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 447 | 31.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 426 | 30.0% |
| 3 | Visibility | 126 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Suspension | 115 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 105 | 7.4% |
| 6 | Tyres | 87 | 6.1% |
All Movano years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 1,779 | 73.0% | -8.3 pts | 98,293 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Vauxhall Movano reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 73.0% of their MOT tests (1,779 tests, 2023–2025), -8.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 98,293 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Movano?
The median tested example shows 98,293 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.