2001 Opel Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

43.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,269

Total Tests (All Years)

110,530 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Opel Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs48.3%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs45.1%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs39.6%

→ ↑4.3%

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↑6.1%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.4%

14 yrs59.4%

→ ↓16.1%

15 yrs43.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.0%	339
9 yrs	48.3%	294
10 yrs	45.1%	268
11 yrs	39.6%	182
12 yrs	43.9%	82
13 yrs	50.0%	42
14 yrs	59.4%	32
15 yrs	43.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Opel Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	43.3%	30
2015 (14 yrs)	59.4%	32
2014 (13 yrs)	50%	42
2013 (12 yrs)	43.9%	82
2012 (11 yrs)	39.6%	182
2011 (10 yrs)	45.1%	268
2010 (9 yrs)	48.3%	294
2009 (8 yrs)	49%	339

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 339Avg Mileage 97,062Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 294Avg Mileage 102,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 268Avg Mileage 109,678Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 182Avg Mileage 117,180Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 113,960Top Failure Brakes — 98.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 112,529Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2015High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 112,806Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 110,530Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

MOT results for 2001 Opel Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.0%	339	97,062	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2010	9	48.3%	294	102,660	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011	10	45.1%	268	109,678	Suspension — 30.6%
2012	11	39.6%	182	117,180	Brakes — 37.4%
2013	12	43.9%	82	113,960	Brakes — 98.8%
2014	13	50.0%	42	112,529	Brakes — 104.8%
2015	14	59.4%	32	112,806	Brakes — 53.1%
2016	15	43.3%	30	110,530	Brakes — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Opel Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

34.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

28.9%

↑ 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	23.3% (8 yrs)	93.3% (15 yrs)	+70.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (8 yrs)	56.7% (15 yrs)	+42.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.9% (8 yrs)	60.0% (15 yrs)	+39.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.2% (8 yrs)	60.0% (15 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.2% (8 yrs)	23.3% (15 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,269 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.