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J50 TAM

2016 Vauxhall Antara

White Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,190 mi
Last recorded65,190 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Antara50,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 TAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 65,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 65,186 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking leak from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flex (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 63,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 63,012 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 59,601 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 54,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 48,940 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 48,793 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 43,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge + cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 26 Feb 2020 38,893 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Mar 2019 30,746 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Antara?

Based on 362,535 MOT tests across 26,838 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
26,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 3,890
Registration plate lamp not working 3,438
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,940
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J50 TAM is a 2016 Vauxhall Antara in White with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 50,696 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Antara fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 3,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J50 TAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Antara typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J50 TAM is a 2016 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 28 February 2016.

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