1989 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,780

Total Tests (All Years)

78,123 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 1989 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

20 yrs45.1%

→ ↑4.4%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs52.0%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs51.7%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑4.9%

25 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.3%

27 yrs67.3%

→ ↑1.2%

28 yrs68.5%

→ ↑2.2%

29 yrs70.7%

→ ↑12.4%

30 yrs83.1%

→ ↓11.3%

31 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.1%

32 yrs67.7%

→ ↑3.4%

33 yrs71.1%

→ ↑12.4%

34 yrs83.5%

→ ↓11.2%

35 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	45.1%	758
21 yrs	49.5%	558
22 yrs	52.0%	427
23 yrs	51.7%	321
24 yrs	52.1%	263
25 yrs	57.0%	230
26 yrs	60.0%	200
27 yrs	67.3%	171
28 yrs	68.5%	143
29 yrs	70.7%	92
30 yrs	83.1%	89
31 yrs	71.8%	71
32 yrs	67.7%	93
33 yrs	71.1%	90
34 yrs	83.5%	97
35 yrs	72.3%	177

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	72.3%	177
2023 (34 yrs)	83.5%	97
2022 (33 yrs)	71.1%	90
2021 (32 yrs)	67.7%	93
2020 (31 yrs)	71.8%	71
2019 (30 yrs)	83.1%	89
2018 (29 yrs)	70.7%	92
2017 (28 yrs)	68.5%	143
2016 (27 yrs)	67.3%	171
2015 (26 yrs)	60%	200
2014 (25 yrs)	57%	230
2013 (24 yrs)	52.1%	263
2012 (23 yrs)	51.7%	321
2011 (22 yrs)	52%	427
2010 (21 yrs)	49.5%	558
2009 (20 yrs)	45.1%	758

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 758Avg Mileage 66,527Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 558Avg Mileage 67,709Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 427Avg Mileage 67,945Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 321Avg Mileage 74,273Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 263Avg Mileage 73,779Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2014High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 230Avg Mileage 75,069Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 200Avg Mileage 76,530Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2016

67.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 171Avg Mileage 77,792Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2017

68.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 143Avg Mileage 81,328Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2018

70.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 92Avg Mileage 83,533Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2019

83.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 89Avg Mileage 77,081Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2020

71.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 71Avg Mileage 72,305Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2021

67.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 93Avg Mileage 83,536Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.3%

2022

71.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 90Avg Mileage 75,859Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2023

83.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 97Avg Mileage 82,087Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.5%

2024

72.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 177Avg Mileage 78,123Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

MOT results for 1989 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	45.1%	758	66,527	Suspension — 35.2%
2010	21	49.5%	558	67,709	Suspension — 33.9%
2011	22	52.0%	427	67,945	Suspension — 30.7%
2012	23	51.7%	321	74,273	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	24	52.1%	263	73,779	Suspension — 64.3%
2014	25	57.0%	230	75,069	Suspension — 66.1%
2015	26	60.0%	200	76,530	Suspension — 52.5%
2016	27	67.3%	171	77,792	Brakes — 41.5%
2017	28	68.5%	143	81,328	Suspension — 36.4%
2018	29	70.7%	92	83,533	Brakes — 30.4%
2019	30	83.1%	89	77,081	Suspension — 27.0%
2020	31	71.8%	71	72,305	Suspension — 29.6%
2021	32	67.7%	93	83,536	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.3%
2022	33	71.1%	90	75,859	Brakes — 26.7%
2023	34	83.5%	97	82,087	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.5%
2024	35	72.3%	177	78,123	Brakes — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

32.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

21.0%

↑ Increases 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	35.2% (20 yrs)	15.3% (35 yrs)	-19.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	23.5% (20 yrs)	35.0% (35 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,780 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.