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1993 Subaru Vivio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
172
Total Tests (All Years)
39,745 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.7%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Subaru Vivio as it ages.

16 yrs51.8%
17 yrs51.1%
18 yrs43.6%
19 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs51.8%56
17 yrs51.1%47
18 yrs43.6%39
19 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Subaru Vivio 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 (19 yrs)46.7%30
2011 (18 yrs)43.6%39
2010 (17 yrs)51.1%47
2009 (16 yrs)51.8%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 50,808Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%
2010High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 49,757Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%
2011High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,093Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2012High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,745Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Subaru Vivio, with age trends.

Suspension
34.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road12.5% (16 yrs)26.7% (19 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.2% (16 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Suspension35.7% (16 yrs)33.3% (19 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.9% (16 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Vivio cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 172 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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