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1993 Vauxhall Astra Ls I — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
63.6%
Latest Pass Rate
575
Total Tests (All Years)
113,271 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Ls I

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Vauxhall Astra Ls I as it ages.

16 yrs36.6%
17 yrs48.0%
18 yrs61.4%
19 yrs65.9%
20 yrs66.7%
21 yrs54.8%
22 yrs63.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs36.6%314
17 yrs48.0%50
18 yrs61.4%44
19 yrs65.9%44
20 yrs66.7%48
21 yrs54.8%42
22 yrs63.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Astra Ls I pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (22 yrs)63.6%33
2014 (21 yrs)54.8%42
2013 (20 yrs)66.7%48
2012 (19 yrs)65.9%44
2011 (18 yrs)61.4%44
2010 (17 yrs)48%50
2009 (16 yrs)36.6%314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 314Avg Mileage 111,373Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%
2010High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 99,604Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%
2011High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 102,171Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%
2012
65.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 103,653Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 109,099Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 109,525Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%
2015High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 113,271Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Astra Ls I, with age trends.

Suspension
43.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension45.2% (16 yrs)69.7% (22 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.2% (16 yrs)57.6% (22 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions24.8% (16 yrs)15.2% (22 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls I cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 575 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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