EngineHigh
Timing chain wear on 1.4 turbo petrol
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold start and listen for a chain rattle
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2016 Vauxhall Meriva problems
A 2016 Vauxhall Meriva is now 10 years old, so an average example has covered around 135,000 miles. A late-run car · the most reliable part of the generation, but higher-mileage wear items are usually the deciding factor. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2016 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2016 Vauxhall Meriva is 10 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 135,000 miles. At that mileage 2 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Faults a 2016 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~135k miles an average 2016 car has covered.
SuspensionMedium
Rear beam and bush wear
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen for clonks over speed bumps
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
BodyMedium
Corrosion on the rear arches and tailgate
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Probe the arches and check the tailgate lip
ElectricalLow
Electric window and door lock faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test all windows and the rear FlexDoors
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Is the Meriva a good trade buy?
Yes at the right money. Older owners often mean full service history.
Main risk?
Timing chain wear on the 1.4 turbo.
What do buyers check?
The rear hinged doors, so test them repeatedly.