1996 Opel Corsa — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
115,093 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 33.3%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 19.8% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 115,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Opel Corsa, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
26.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 50.0% (13 yrs) | 50.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 26.2% (13 yrs) | 26.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 26.2% (13 yrs) | 26.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.2% (13 yrs) | 26.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.8% (13 yrs) | 23.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Opel Corsa cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.