Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1992 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
288
Total Tests (All Years)
157,446 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

17 yrs46.6%
18 yrs43.4%
19 yrs45.1%
20 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
17 yrs46.6%118
18 yrs43.4%83
19 yrs45.1%51
20 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)44.4%36
2011 (19 yrs)45.1%51
2010 (18 yrs)43.4%83
2009 (17 yrs)46.6%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 144,408Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%
2010High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 149,134Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%
2011High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 151,073Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%
2012High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 157,446Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Suspension
38.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension40.7% (17 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.1% (17 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.4% (17 yrs)22.2% (20 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road19.5% (17 yrs)19.4% (20 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Astravan page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 288 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue