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1995 Vauxhall Astravan Merit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
339
Total Tests (All Years)
138,633 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.9%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 10.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Vauxhall Astravan Merit as it ages.

14 yrs42.7%
15 yrs38.2%
16 yrs41.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs42.7%220
15 yrs38.2%76
16 yrs41.9%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Astravan Merit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (16 yrs)41.9%43
2010 (15 yrs)38.2%76
2009 (14 yrs)42.7%220

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 220Avg Mileage 136,463Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%
2010High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 137,611Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%
2011High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 138,633Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Astravan Merit, with age trends.

Suspension
42.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
32.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
21.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.9% (14 yrs)30.2% (16 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes30.5% (14 yrs)27.9% (16 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension43.2% (14 yrs)41.9% (16 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan Merit cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 339 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.

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