Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Griffin Edition Ss (2021)

113 real MOT outcomes analysed • 82.7% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Griffin Edition Ss

CarHunch analysed 113 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Griffin Edition Ss. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Vauxhall Vivao 3100 Griffin Edition SS passes its MOT at 82.7%, which is slightly above the UK average of 80%, suggesting reasonable reliability for the model year. However, 16.8% of vehicles in this cohort have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is a meaningful concern for a buyer and worth investigating the service history carefully.

These vans are running at a median of 43,229 miles—fairly typical for three-year-old vehicles—and accumulate just 0.49 failures per test on average, though advisories are more common at 2.8 per vehicle, indicating minor wear rather than structural problems. If you're considering one, check the last MOT certificate thoroughly for any advisories on brakes or suspension, as these minor issues tend to cluster on this generation.

Average reliability 2.7% above UK average
82.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
43,229
typical mileage
30,780–67,935 middle half
16.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.49
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Griffin Edition Ss

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Griffin Edition Ss 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.

30,780
low mileage
43,229
typical
67,935
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Griffin Edition Ss vehicles fall between 30,780 and 67,935 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.49
Avg failures per vehicle
2.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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