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1986 Opel Monza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
95
Total Tests (All Years)
113,049 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 1986 Opel Monza as it ages.

24 yrs63.6%
25 yrs59.4%
38 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs63.6%33
25 yrs59.4%32
38 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Opel Monza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)46.7%30
2011 (25 yrs)59.4%32
2010 (24 yrs)63.6%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 101,465Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%
2011High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 102,403Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2024High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 113,049Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Opel Monza, with age trends.

Suspension
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Steering
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.2% (24 yrs)73.3% (38 yrs)
+52.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.1% (24 yrs)53.3% (38 yrs)
+41.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Monza cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 95 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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