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1997 Chevrolet Astro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
100
Total Tests (All Years)
89,836 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro as it ages.

13 yrs65.6%
14 yrs54.8%
27 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs65.6%32
14 yrs54.8%31
27 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Chevrolet Astro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)73%37
2011 (14 yrs)54.8%31
2010 (13 yrs)65.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
65.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 74,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 89,836Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Chevrolet Astro, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
43.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
32.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.4% (13 yrs)37.8% (27 yrs)
+28.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.5% (13 yrs)27.0% (27 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Astro cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 100 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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