1995 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,776

Total Tests (All Years)

143,591 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 1995 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

14 yrs37.9%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs42.5%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	37.9%	970
15 yrs	40.2%	712
16 yrs	41.7%	456
17 yrs	42.5%	261
18 yrs	46.1%	165
19 yrs	48.6%	109
20 yrs	50.8%	61
21 yrs	52.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	52.4%	42
2015 (20 yrs)	50.8%	61
2014 (19 yrs)	48.6%	109
2013 (18 yrs)	46.1%	165
2012 (17 yrs)	42.5%	261
2011 (16 yrs)	41.7%	456
2010 (15 yrs)	40.2%	712
2009 (14 yrs)	37.9%	970

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 970Avg Mileage 136,453Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 712Avg Mileage 139,468Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 456Avg Mileage 139,434Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 261Avg Mileage 137,974Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 165Avg Mileage 138,884Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 150,456Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 135,862Top Failure Suspension — 123.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 143,591Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	37.9%	970	136,453	Suspension — 42.4%
2010	15	40.2%	712	139,468	Suspension — 39.7%
2011	16	41.7%	456	139,434	Suspension — 39.7%
2012	17	42.5%	261	137,974	Suspension — 37.9%
2013	18	46.1%	165	138,884	Suspension — 102.4%
2014	19	48.6%	109	150,456	Suspension — 102.8%
2015	20	50.8%	61	135,862	Suspension — 123.0%
2016	21	52.4%	42	143,591	Suspension — 81.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

71.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.4% (14 yrs)	76.2% (21 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	42.4% (14 yrs)	81.0% (21 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.0% (14 yrs)	61.9% (21 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.7% (14 yrs)	42.9% (21 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.8% (14 yrs)	33.3% (21 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,776 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.