1991 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

85.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,324

Total Tests (All Years)

81,497 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 1991 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs48.6%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs57.3%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs58.4%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.3%

27 yrs61.5%

→ ↑7.2%

28 yrs68.7%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs68.9%

→ ↑2.4%

30 yrs71.3%

→ ↑7.7%

31 yrs79.0%

→ ↓0.6%

32 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.8%

33 yrs85.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	44.8%	1,696
19 yrs	46.8%	1,146
20 yrs	48.6%	772
21 yrs	52.6%	513
22 yrs	52.1%	378
23 yrs	57.3%	323
24 yrs	59.2%	255
25 yrs	58.4%	219
26 yrs	62.8%	183
27 yrs	61.5%	109
28 yrs	68.7%	115
29 yrs	68.9%	90
30 yrs	71.3%	115
31 yrs	79.0%	105
32 yrs	78.4%	116
33 yrs	85.2%	189

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	85.2%	189
2023 (32 yrs)	78.4%	116
2022 (31 yrs)	79%	105
2021 (30 yrs)	71.3%	115
2020 (29 yrs)	68.9%	90
2019 (28 yrs)	68.7%	115
2018 (27 yrs)	61.5%	109
2017 (26 yrs)	62.8%	183
2016 (25 yrs)	58.4%	219
2015 (24 yrs)	59.2%	255
2014 (23 yrs)	57.3%	323
2013 (22 yrs)	52.1%	378
2012 (21 yrs)	52.6%	513
2011 (20 yrs)	48.6%	772
2010 (19 yrs)	46.8%	1,146
2009 (18 yrs)	44.8%	1,696

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,696Avg Mileage 69,642Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,146Avg Mileage 70,607Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 772Avg Mileage 72,745Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 513Avg Mileage 69,483Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 378Avg Mileage 71,104Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2014High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 323Avg Mileage 71,004Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 255Avg Mileage 69,305Top Failure Suspension — 44.3%

2016High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 219Avg Mileage 73,145Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 183Avg Mileage 72,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%

2018High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 109Avg Mileage 75,175Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2019

68.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 115Avg Mileage 82,540Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2020

68.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 90Avg Mileage 80,568Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%

2021

71.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 115Avg Mileage 81,288Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2022

79.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 105Avg Mileage 88,065Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%

2023

78.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 116Avg Mileage 84,438Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%

2024

85.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 189Avg Mileage 81,497Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

MOT results for 1991 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	44.8%	1,696	69,642	Suspension — 36.9%
2010	19	46.8%	1,146	70,607	Suspension — 35.7%
2011	20	48.6%	772	72,745	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	21	52.6%	513	69,483	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	22	52.1%	378	71,104	Suspension — 75.1%
2014	23	57.3%	323	71,004	Suspension — 56.3%
2015	24	59.2%	255	69,305	Suspension — 44.3%
2016	25	58.4%	219	73,145	Suspension — 60.3%
2017	26	62.8%	183	72,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2018	27	61.5%	109	75,175	Brakes — 52.3%
2019	28	68.7%	115	82,540	Brakes — 40.9%
2020	29	68.9%	90	80,568	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%
2021	30	71.3%	115	81,288	Brakes — 29.6%
2022	31	79.0%	105	88,065	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2023	32	78.4%	116	84,438	Brakes — 27.6%
2024	33	85.2%	189	81,497	Brakes — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

35.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.8%

↓ 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	36.9% (18 yrs)	6.3% (33 yrs)	-30.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.0% (18 yrs)	23.3% (33 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,324 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.