1994 Vauxhall Astra Merit — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
35.0%
Latest Pass Rate
80
Total Tests (All Years)
111,073 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 35.0%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 17.4% below average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
35.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 80Avg Mileage 111,073Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Astra Merit, with age trends.
Suspension
43.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.8% (15 yrs) | 43.8% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.0% (15 yrs) | 40.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.8% (15 yrs) | 33.8% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Merit cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 80 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.