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Vauxhall Crossland Elite (2021)

439 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.5% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Crossland Elite

CarHunch analysed 439 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Crossland Elite. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Vauxhall Crossland Elite is a reliably built car, passing its MOT on first attempt 91.5% of the time—well above the UK average of 80%. With only 8.2% of vehicles ever flagged for a dangerous defect, it's a safer-than-average proposition for buyers concerned about structural or critical system failures.

At 40,389 miles average for a three-year-old car, these examples have been driven moderately and show it: the typical vehicle racks up just 0.25 failures per test, though advisories averaging 1.9 suggest minor wear items need watching. Check the service history carefully and budget for brake and suspension components within the next couple of years, but overall this is a straightforward family SUV with no hidden reliability traps.

Generally reliable 11.5% above UK average
91.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
42,538
typical mileage
32,633–49,736 middle half
8.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.25
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Crossland Elite

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (95%) 419 91.1% 0.26
Other (5%) 20 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Vauxhall Crossland Elite vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

32,633
low mileage
42,538
typical
49,736
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Crossland Elite vehicles fall between 32,633 and 49,736 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.25
Avg failures per vehicle
1.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

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