1990 Vauxhall Astramax — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
34.4%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
48,931 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 34.4%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 21.0% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
34.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,931Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Vauxhall Astramax, with age trends.
Suspension
46.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
25.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.9% (19 yrs) | 46.9% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.6% (19 yrs) | 40.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.1% (19 yrs) | 28.1% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 25.0% (19 yrs) | 25.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.9% (19 yrs) | 21.9% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Astramax cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.