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2017 Vauxhall Crossland: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Vauxhall Crosslands, from 2,543 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,543MOT tests in 2025

72%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)

6,500typical miles a year

9.2×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Vauxhall Crosslands than on all cars registered in 2017.

Drive shaft (CV) joints9.2× usual

Vauxhall Crossland
13.8% All 2017 cars
1.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 10.5%, against 0.8% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.
Exhaust system8.7× usual

Vauxhall Crossland
13.1% All 2017 cars
1.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 0.4% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.
Brake discs1.9× usual

Vauxhall Crossland
22.4% All 2017 cars
11.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 0.7% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.
Engine oil leaks2.2× usual

Vauxhall Crossland
4.3% All 2017 cars
2%

Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.
Exhaust emissions (catalyst)5.7× usual

Vauxhall Crossland
2.3% All 2017 cars
0.4%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.4% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £175–£900 (catalytic converter) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Look for smoke when revving the warm engine and for engine or DPF warning lights.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 2% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.

By area

The share of 2017 Vauxhall Crossland MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Tyres

31% of testsRough price £70–£150

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Brakes

28% of testsRough price £150–£350

At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Exhaust and emissions

15% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Driveshafts and joints

14% of testsRough price £60–£350

At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
Suspension

11% of testsRough price £120–£400

At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Lights and electrics

8% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2022	13,486	Tyres 24%
2021	14,027	Tyres 25%
2020	5,253	Tyres 30%
2019	14,315	Tyres 30%
2018	12,689	Tyres 31%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Vauxhall Crosslands registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score