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1996 Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
59.4%
Latest Pass Rate
170
Total Tests (All Years)
119,556 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 59.4%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 6.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs56.9%
14 yrs67.5%
15 yrs65.0%
16 yrs59.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs56.9%58
14 yrs67.5%40
15 yrs65.0%40
16 yrs59.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (16 yrs)59.4%32
2011 (15 yrs)65%40
2010 (14 yrs)67.5%40
2009 (13 yrs)56.9%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2010
67.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 127,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2011
65.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 110,289Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 119,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
15.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.6% (13 yrs)34.4% (16 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.7% (13 yrs)15.6% (16 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension20.7% (13 yrs)15.6% (16 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Steering15.5% (13 yrs)12.5% (16 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 170 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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