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2021 Vauxhall Crossland: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Vauxhall Crosslands, from 14,027 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

14,027MOT tests in 2025
90%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
7,300typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2021 Vauxhall Crosslands than on all cars registered in 2021.

  • Brake discs2.5× usual
    Vauxhall Crossland
    17.6% All 2021 cars
    7.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.3% of all 2021 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.

  • Exhaust system27× usual
    Vauxhall Crossland
    2.7% All 2021 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0% of all 2021 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.

By area

The share of 2021 Vauxhall Crossland MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    25% 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
    21% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    3% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
202213,486Tyres 24%
20205,253Tyres 30%
201914,315Tyres 30%
201812,689Tyres 31%
20172,543Tyres 31%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2021 Vauxhall Crosslands registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score