1990 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

79.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,802

Total Tests (All Years)

82,055 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 1990 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

19 yrs46.0%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.4%

21 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs54.1%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs59.2%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs59.8%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs62.9%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs66.8%

→ ↑6.0%

27 yrs72.8%

→ ↑6.4%

28 yrs79.2%

→ ↓7.9%

29 yrs71.3%

→ ↑6.5%

30 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.6%

31 yrs77.2%

→ ↑4.7%

32 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.5%

33 yrs82.4%

→ ↓3.0%

34 yrs79.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	46.0%	1,025
20 yrs	48.3%	747
21 yrs	53.7%	559
22 yrs	54.1%	423
23 yrs	59.2%	341
24 yrs	59.8%	281
25 yrs	62.9%	232
26 yrs	66.8%	193
27 yrs	72.8%	173
28 yrs	79.2%	106
29 yrs	71.3%	101
30 yrs	77.8%	99
31 yrs	77.2%	123
32 yrs	81.9%	105
33 yrs	82.4%	119
34 yrs	79.4%	175

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	79.4%	175
2023 (33 yrs)	82.4%	119
2022 (32 yrs)	81.9%	105
2021 (31 yrs)	77.2%	123
2020 (30 yrs)	77.8%	99
2019 (29 yrs)	71.3%	101
2018 (28 yrs)	79.2%	106
2017 (27 yrs)	72.8%	173
2016 (26 yrs)	66.8%	193
2015 (25 yrs)	62.9%	232
2014 (24 yrs)	59.8%	281
2013 (23 yrs)	59.2%	341
2012 (22 yrs)	54.1%	423
2011 (21 yrs)	53.7%	559
2010 (20 yrs)	48.3%	747
2009 (19 yrs)	46%	1,025

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 65,447Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 747Avg Mileage 66,893Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 559Avg Mileage 69,820Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2012High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 423Avg Mileage 67,748Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 341Avg Mileage 71,934Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 281Avg Mileage 70,235Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 232Avg Mileage 72,054Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2016

66.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 193Avg Mileage 76,173Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2017

72.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 173Avg Mileage 74,485Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 106Avg Mileage 74,432Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2019

71.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 101Avg Mileage 77,317Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 99Avg Mileage 76,037Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2021

77.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 123Avg Mileage 74,566Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.5%

2022

81.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 105Avg Mileage 74,122Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 119Avg Mileage 79,723Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2024

79.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 175Avg Mileage 82,055Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

MOT results for 1990 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	46.0%	1,025	65,447	Suspension — 33.8%
2010	20	48.3%	747	66,893	Suspension — 31.9%
2011	21	53.7%	559	69,820	Suspension — 29.7%
2012	22	54.1%	423	67,748	Suspension — 27.7%
2013	23	59.2%	341	71,934	Suspension — 59.5%
2014	24	59.8%	281	70,235	Suspension — 54.4%
2015	25	62.9%	232	72,054	Suspension — 48.3%
2016	26	66.8%	193	76,173	Suspension — 37.3%
2017	27	72.8%	173	74,485	Suspension — 30.1%
2018	28	79.2%	106	74,432	Brakes — 23.6%
2019	29	71.3%	101	77,317	Brakes — 35.6%
2020	30	77.8%	99	76,037	Brakes — 25.3%
2021	31	77.2%	123	74,566	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.5%
2022	32	81.9%	105	74,122	Brakes — 18.1%
2023	33	82.4%	119	79,723	Suspension — 31.9%
2024	34	79.4%	175	82,055	Brakes — 33.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

31.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.7%

↓ 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	33.8% (19 yrs)	18.9% (34 yrs)	-14.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.2% (19 yrs)	33.1% (34 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,802 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.