1984 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

92.2%

Latest Pass Rate

874

Total Tests (All Years)

51,549 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 1984 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

25 yrs52.2%

→ ↑8.8%

26 yrs61.0%

→ ↑4.4%

27 yrs65.4%

→ ↑0.2%

28 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.5%

29 yrs62.1%

→ ↑4.0%

30 yrs66.1%

→ ↑1.8%

31 yrs67.9%

→ ↑12.5%

32 yrs80.4%

→ ↑1.7%

33 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.7%

34 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.5%

35 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.9%

37 yrs81.0%

→ ↑1.6%

38 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.8%

39 yrs86.4%

→ ↑5.8%

40 yrs92.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	52.2%	92
26 yrs	61.0%	77
27 yrs	65.4%	78
28 yrs	65.6%	64
29 yrs	62.1%	58
30 yrs	66.1%	56
31 yrs	67.9%	56
32 yrs	80.4%	56
33 yrs	82.1%	56
34 yrs	78.4%	37
35 yrs	82.9%	35
37 yrs	81.0%	42
38 yrs	82.6%	46
39 yrs	86.4%	44
40 yrs	92.2%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	92.2%	77
2023 (39 yrs)	86.4%	44
2022 (38 yrs)	82.6%	46
2021 (37 yrs)	81%	42
2019 (35 yrs)	82.9%	35
2018 (34 yrs)	78.4%	37
2017 (33 yrs)	82.1%	56
2016 (32 yrs)	80.4%	56
2015 (31 yrs)	67.9%	56
2014 (30 yrs)	66.1%	56
2013 (29 yrs)	62.1%	58
2012 (28 yrs)	65.6%	64
2011 (27 yrs)	65.4%	78
2010 (26 yrs)	61%	77
2009 (25 yrs)	52.2%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 92Avg Mileage 59,771Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 77Avg Mileage 54,650Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2011

65.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 78Avg Mileage 55,973Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 57,113Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2013High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 55,835Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2014

66.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 56Avg Mileage 54,957Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2015

67.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 56Avg Mileage 50,626Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 56Avg Mileage 53,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 56Avg Mileage 58,620Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,677Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,791Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%

2021

81.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 60,762Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2022

82.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 54,444Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2023

86.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,644Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

2024

92.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 77Avg Mileage 51,549Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%

MOT results for 1984 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	52.2%	92	59,771	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2010	26	61.0%	77	54,650	Suspension — 24.7%
2011	27	65.4%	78	55,973	Suspension — 20.5%
2012	28	65.6%	64	57,113	Suspension — 23.4%
2013	29	62.1%	58	55,835	Suspension — 44.8%
2014	30	66.1%	56	54,957	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2015	31	67.9%	56	50,626	Brakes — 39.3%
2016	32	80.4%	56	53,740	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2017	33	82.1%	56	58,620	Suspension — 25.0%
2018	34	78.4%	37	51,677	Brakes — 21.6%
2019	35	82.9%	35	51,791	Brakes — 25.7%
2021	37	81.0%	42	60,762	Brakes — 16.7%
2022	38	82.6%	46	54,444	Brakes — 21.7%
2023	39	86.4%	44	52,644	Brakes — 13.6%
2024	40	92.2%	77	51,549	Brakes — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

19.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.0% (25 yrs)	6.5% (40 yrs)	-18.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	20.7% (25 yrs)	9.1% (40 yrs)	-11.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 874 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.