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1998 Vauxhall Astra Envoy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
35.7%
Latest Pass Rate
289
Total Tests (All Years)
131,979 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 35.7%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 17.4% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Vauxhall Astra Envoy as it ages.

11 yrs36.5%
12 yrs41.4%
13 yrs35.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs36.5%189
12 yrs41.4%58
13 yrs35.7%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Astra Envoy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)35.7%42
2010 (12 yrs)41.4%58
2009 (11 yrs)36.5%189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 189Avg Mileage 135,350Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2010High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 131,072Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2011High Fail Rate
35.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 131,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Astra Envoy, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions27.0% (11 yrs)35.7% (13 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.4% (11 yrs)31.0% (13 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment39.2% (11 yrs)42.9% (13 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes37.0% (11 yrs)35.7% (13 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Tyres22.2% (11 yrs)21.4% (13 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Envoy cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 289 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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