1987 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

96.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,224

Total Tests (All Years)

87,861 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

22 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs49.7%

→ ↑7.9%

25 yrs57.6%

→ ↓6.1%

26 yrs51.5%

→ ↑10.5%

27 yrs62.0%

→ ↓6.6%

28 yrs55.4%

→ ↑8.1%

29 yrs63.5%

→ ↑5.1%

30 yrs68.6%

→ ↓2.9%

31 yrs65.7%

→ ↑14.9%

34 yrs80.6%

→ ↑16.2%

37 yrs96.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	49.1%	275
23 yrs	52.2%	205
24 yrs	49.7%	165
25 yrs	57.6%	132
26 yrs	51.5%	103
27 yrs	62.0%	79
28 yrs	55.4%	65
29 yrs	63.5%	52
30 yrs	68.6%	51
31 yrs	65.7%	35
34 yrs	80.6%	31
37 yrs	96.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	96.8%	31
2021 (34 yrs)	80.6%	31
2018 (31 yrs)	65.7%	35
2017 (30 yrs)	68.6%	51
2016 (29 yrs)	63.5%	52
2015 (28 yrs)	55.4%	65
2014 (27 yrs)	62%	79
2013 (26 yrs)	51.5%	103
2012 (25 yrs)	57.6%	132
2011 (24 yrs)	49.7%	165
2010 (23 yrs)	52.2%	205
2009 (22 yrs)	49.1%	275

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 275Avg Mileage 62,403Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 205Avg Mileage 62,161Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 165Avg Mileage 62,349Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2012High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 132Avg Mileage 60,293Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 103Avg Mileage 63,243Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 79Avg Mileage 67,536Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 65Avg Mileage 70,580Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 70,243Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2017

68.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 71,239Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2018

65.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 61,442Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.1%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 82,273Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.5%

2024

96.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 87,861Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.2%

MOT results for 1987 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	49.1%	275	62,403	Suspension — 32.4%
2010	23	52.2%	205	62,161	Suspension — 29.8%
2011	24	49.7%	165	62,349	Suspension — 29.7%
2012	25	57.6%	132	60,293	Suspension — 24.2%
2013	26	51.5%	103	63,243	Suspension — 45.6%
2014	27	62.0%	79	67,536	Brakes — 69.6%
2015	28	55.4%	65	70,580	Suspension — 49.2%
2016	29	63.5%	52	70,243	Suspension — 46.2%
2017	30	68.6%	51	71,239	Brakes — 49.0%
2018	31	65.7%	35	61,442	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.1%
2021	34	80.6%	31	82,273	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.5%
2024	37	96.8%	31	87,861	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

38.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

34.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,224 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.