Model Reports 8 min read Updated 12 Jul 2026

Vauxhall Antara 2013: reliability & common MOT faults

Elevated MOT failure patterns for the 2013 Vauxhall Antara include Reversing lamps (~16.7× peers). Based on UK DVSA open data for test year 2025 (2,674 failed first-attempt tests), compared with similar age and mileage peers. Available test years: 2024, 2025.

2,674 failed first-attempt tests · 5,783 first tests (test year 2025)

Standout pattern: Reversing lamps — about 16.7× more often than on similar peer cars.

Key takeaways before you buy

Reversing lamps: about 16.7× more often than similar cars

Common faults

These are MOT failure patterns that show up more often on this registration year than on similar cars of the same class, age band, and mileage in the same test year (leave-one-out peer comparison; whole model family excluded).

Statistical patterns from MOT defect codes — not manufacturer TSBs, recalls, or a diagnosis of any individual car. Fail and advisory patterns are kept separate.

Based on 2,674 failed first-attempt tests in test year 2025.

Reversing lamps

This failure pattern appears about 16.7× more often than on similar peer cars — recorded on 240 failed first-attempt tests; 9.0% of failed tests for this model year.

Any · 240 failures · ×16.7 vs similar cars · 9.0% of failed first tests · Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars

#	Fault pattern	Location	Failures	vs similar cars	Share of fails	Confidence
1	Reversing lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Reversing lamps > Reversing lamps	Any	240	×16.7	9.0%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
2	Reversing lamps (rear) Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Reversing lamps > Reversing lamps	Rear	83	×14.8	3.1%	Likely common fault pattern
3	Anti-roll bars — Linkage (rear) Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Linkage	Rear	64	×10.1	2.4%	Likely common fault pattern
4	On or after 01/07/2008 Noise, emissions and leaks > Exhaust emissions > Compression ignition > On or after 01/07/2008	Any	130	×4.3	4.9%	Likely common fault pattern
5	Pins and bushes (rear) Suspension > Suspension arms > Pins and bushes	Rear	67	×3.9	2.5%	Likely common fault pattern
6	Rigid brake pipes (rear) Brakes > Rigid brake pipes	Rear	98	×3.3	3.7%	Likely common fault pattern
7	Parking brake performance Brakes > Brake performance > Parking brake performance > Rbt > Parking brake performance	Any	65	×3.1	2.4%	Likely common fault pattern
8	Position lamp (front) Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Position lamps > Position lamp	Front	612	×2.7	22.9%	Possible elevated fault
9	Stop lamp Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Stop lamp	Any	305	×2.6	11.4%	Possible elevated fault
10	Stop lamp (rear) Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Stop lamp	Rear	267	×2.5	10.0%	Possible elevated fault

Only patterns that clear minimum sample and elevation thresholds are shown (at least 20 failures and 2.0× peer lift).

Advisories

Advisory items recorded on failed first-attempt tests that appear elevated versus peers. Advisories are not a fail rate — they flag issues noted at the test, often before they become failures.

#	Advisory pattern	Location	Notes	vs similar cars	Share	Confidence
1	Other components Steering > Power steering > Other components	Any	36	×18.8	1.3%	Elevated vs peers
2	Linkage pins and bushes (rear) Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Linkage pins and bushes	Rear	24	×12.2	0.9%	Elevated vs peers
3	Seat belts — Condition (front) Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems > Seat belts > Condition	Front	168	×8.4	6.3%	Elevated vs peers
4	Suspension arm (rear) Suspension > Suspension arms > Suspension arm	Rear	287	×7.2	10.7%	Elevated vs peers
5	Side repeaters Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Direction indicators > Flashing type > Side repeaters	Any	26	×6.6	1.0%	Elevated vs peers
6	Steering rack Steering > Steering play > Steering rack	Any	27	×5.0	1.0%	Elevated vs peers
7	Suspension arm Suspension > Suspension arms > Suspension arm	Any	21	×4.8	0.8%	Elevated vs peers
8	Engine oil leaks (front) Noise, emissions and leaks > Fluid leaks > Engine oil leaks	Front	119	×3.9	4.5%	Elevated vs peers

FAQs

Is the 2013 Vauxhall Antara reliable?

We do not show a single reliability score for the 2013 Vauxhall Antara on this page. Among 2,674 failed first-attempt MOT tests (test year 2025), Reversing lamps appears more often than on similar peer cars (about 16.7× more often than peers; 240 observed failures; 9.0% of failed tests). Treat this as a pre-purchase checklist from DVSA open data — not a guarantee for any individual car.

What common MOT faults stand out on the Vauxhall Antara 2013?

Among failed first-attempt tests we surface patterns that appear more often than on similar peer cars. Top example: Reversing lamps (about 16.7× more often than peers; 240 observed failures; 9.0% of failed tests). These are statistical signals, not a diagnosis of any individual car.

Why does Reversing lamps stand out?

Reversing lamps shows up more often than on similar peer cars (about 16.7× more often than peers; 240 observed failures; 9.0% of failed tests). That does not prove a causal design fault — age, mileage, and usage still matter. Treat it as a pre-purchase check point, not a manufacturer TSB.

What are common problems with the 2013 Vauxhall Antara?

Common MOT problem areas for the 2013 Vauxhall Antara include Reversing lamps. These are elevated versus similar peer cars where lift clears our floors — not a full list of every possible fault on an individual car.

How should I read advisories vs fails?

Advisories flag issues noted at the test and are not a fail rate. We show advisory patterns that look elevated versus peers among failed first-attempt tests, separate from common failure rows. Use them as early-warning checks, not as a pass/fail score.

What does this Vauxhall Antara 2013 MOT report cover?

This page highlights elevated MOT failure patterns for the 2013 Vauxhall Antara (registration year) using UK DVSA open data for the selected test year. Patterns are ranked against similar age and mileage peers. It is a buyer checklist from MOT defect statistics — not a full service history or manufacturer TSB list.

Does this include engine and gearbox problems?

No. MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules. Patterns here come from MOT defect statistics only and should not be read as engine or gearbox reliability scores.

What is PRS, and why does it count as a fail?

PRS means the vehicle failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

About this data

Universe. UK class 4 cars only; normal MOT tests (not retests); results pass, PRS, or fail; one first test per vehicle per calendar year.

PRS policy. PRS means the vehicle failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

Peer baseline. We compare this model year with other class 4 cars of similar age and mileage in the same test year, excluding the whole model family so the car is not compared with itself (leave-one-out peer baseline).

Data years. Test years covered: 2024, 2025.

Limitations.

MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules — so this is not a full reliability score.
Common faults are inferred from MOT defect statistics, not manufacturer TSBs or recalls.
Matching on age and mileage reduces but does not remove every usage or maintenance difference between cars.
Pass rates and star scores appear only when those data marts are available; this page never invents them.

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