1994 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,827

Total Tests (All Years)

117,464 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 1994 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs38.5%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs56.5%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	38.3%	630
16 yrs	38.5%	447
17 yrs	43.3%	282
18 yrs	42.3%	194
19 yrs	49.1%	114
20 yrs	54.3%	81
21 yrs	56.5%	46
22 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	60.6%	33
2015 (21 yrs)	56.5%	46
2014 (20 yrs)	54.3%	81
2013 (19 yrs)	49.1%	114
2012 (18 yrs)	42.3%	194
2011 (17 yrs)	43.3%	282
2010 (16 yrs)	38.5%	447
2009 (15 yrs)	38.3%	630

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 630Avg Mileage 140,422Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 447Avg Mileage 139,133Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 282Avg Mileage 137,168Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 194Avg Mileage 131,339Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 140,076Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 133,029Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 120,633Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 117,464Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	38.3%	630	140,422	Suspension — 43.0%
2010	16	38.5%	447	139,133	Suspension — 42.3%
2011	17	43.3%	282	137,168	Suspension — 42.6%
2012	18	42.3%	194	131,339	Suspension — 44.8%
2013	19	49.1%	114	140,076	Suspension — 105.3%
2014	20	54.3%	81	133,029	Suspension — 88.9%
2015	21	56.5%	46	120,633	Suspension — 87.0%
2016	22	60.6%	33	117,464	Suspension — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Suspension

65.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

24.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

24.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	43.0% (15 yrs)	72.7% (22 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.2% (15 yrs)	24.2% (22 yrs)	-9.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	33.5% (15 yrs)	27.3% (22 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	20.8% (15 yrs)	18.2% (22 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,827 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.