1997 Vauxhall Astra Merit — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
378
Total Tests (All Years)
103,385 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 33.3%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 21.0% below average (13966 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
33.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 378Avg Mileage 103,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Astra Merit, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
38.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.7% (12 yrs) | 40.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 38.6% (12 yrs) | 38.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 34.4% (12 yrs) | 34.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.4% (12 yrs) | 25.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.0% (12 yrs) | 22.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Merit cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 378 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.