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1999 Opel Vectra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
134
Total Tests (All Years)
108,940 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 50.0%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs63.2%
11 yrs52.9%
12 yrs37.5%
13 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs63.2%38
11 yrs52.9%34
12 yrs37.5%32
13 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (13 yrs)50%30
2011 (12 yrs)37.5%32
2010 (11 yrs)52.9%34
2009 (10 yrs)63.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 92,616Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%
2010High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 95,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 105,801Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 108,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.4% (10 yrs)36.7% (13 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.1% (10 yrs)36.7% (13 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.1% (10 yrs)30.0% (13 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions5.3% (10 yrs)10.0% (13 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Vectra cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 134 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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