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1994 Vauxhall Astra Ls I — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
587
Total Tests (All Years)
122,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Vauxhall Astra Ls I as it ages.

15 yrs34.1%
16 yrs65.5%
17 yrs58.2%
18 yrs64.7%
19 yrs56.9%
20 yrs54.8%
21 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs34.1%299
16 yrs65.5%58
17 yrs58.2%55
18 yrs64.7%51
19 yrs56.9%51
20 yrs54.8%42
21 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Astra Ls I pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (21 yrs)61.3%31
2014 (20 yrs)54.8%42
2013 (19 yrs)56.9%51
2012 (18 yrs)64.7%51
2011 (17 yrs)58.2%55
2010 (16 yrs)65.5%58
2009 (15 yrs)34.1%299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
34.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 299Avg Mileage 112,858Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%
2010
65.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 117,736Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%
2011High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 104,673Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%
2012High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 109,489Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%
2013High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 115,574Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 118,126Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%
2015High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 122,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Astra Ls I, with age trends.

Suspension
38.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.8% (15 yrs)58.1% (21 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension37.8% (15 yrs)45.2% (21 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes41.1% (15 yrs)35.5% (21 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls I cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 587 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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