1999 Opel Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

54.2%

Latest Pass Rate

802

Total Tests (All Years)

119,978 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 54.2%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 0.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Opel Astra as it ages.

10 yrs53.4%

→ ↓5.8%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.2%

14 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.5%

16 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs54.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.4%	131
11 yrs	47.6%	126
12 yrs	46.5%	127
13 yrs	49.1%	110
14 yrs	53.3%	105
15 yrs	50.0%	86
16 yrs	56.5%	69
17 yrs	54.2%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Opel Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	54.2%	48
2015 (16 yrs)	56.5%	69
2014 (15 yrs)	50%	86
2013 (14 yrs)	53.3%	105
2012 (13 yrs)	49.1%	110
2011 (12 yrs)	46.5%	127
2010 (11 yrs)	47.6%	126
2009 (10 yrs)	53.4%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 88,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 101,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 127Avg Mileage 102,757Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 103,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 106,565Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 112,939Top Failure Brakes — 103.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 113,936Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 119,978Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

MOT results for 1999 Opel Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.4%	131	88,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	11	47.6%	126	101,977	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2011	12	46.5%	127	102,757	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	13	49.1%	110	103,465	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2013	14	53.3%	105	106,565	Brakes — 78.1%
2014	15	50.0%	86	112,939	Brakes — 103.5%
2015	16	56.5%	69	113,936	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%
2016	17	54.2%	48	119,978	Brakes — 70.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Opel Astra, with age trends.

Brakes

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.4% (10 yrs)	70.8% (17 yrs)	+46.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.5% (10 yrs)	70.8% (17 yrs)	+40.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.3% (10 yrs)	45.8% (17 yrs)	+27.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.2% (10 yrs)	35.4% (17 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.6% (10 yrs)	27.1% (17 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Astra cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 802 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.