1997 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,411

Total Tests (All Years)

130,225 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 1997 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

12 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs39.1%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs39.6%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs42.1%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	39.0%	1,346
13 yrs	39.1%	1,078
14 yrs	39.9%	746
15 yrs	41.0%	459
16 yrs	39.6%	293
17 yrs	42.1%	197
18 yrs	45.6%	147
19 yrs	49.5%	91
20 yrs	44.4%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	44.4%	54
2016 (19 yrs)	49.5%	91
2015 (18 yrs)	45.6%	147
2014 (17 yrs)	42.1%	197
2013 (16 yrs)	39.6%	293
2012 (15 yrs)	41%	459
2011 (14 yrs)	39.9%	746
2010 (13 yrs)	39.1%	1,078
2009 (12 yrs)	39%	1,346

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,346Avg Mileage 130,402Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,078Avg Mileage 133,215Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 746Avg Mileage 135,894Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 459Avg Mileage 136,208Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 293Avg Mileage 137,066Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2014High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 197Avg Mileage 137,789Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 147Avg Mileage 137,703Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 135,718Top Failure Suspension — 67.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 130,225Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

MOT results for 1997 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	39.0%	1,346	130,402	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2010	13	39.1%	1,078	133,215	Suspension — 38.9%
2011	14	39.9%	746	135,894	Suspension — 41.2%
2012	15	41.0%	459	136,208	Suspension — 40.5%
2013	16	39.6%	293	137,066	Suspension — 108.5%
2014	17	42.1%	197	137,789	Brakes — 79.2%
2015	18	45.6%	147	137,703	Brakes — 87.1%
2016	19	49.5%	91	135,718	Suspension — 67.0%
2017	20	44.4%	54	130,225	Suspension — 96.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Suspension

63.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

31.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

28.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	37.6% (12 yrs)	96.3% (20 yrs)	+58.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.4% (12 yrs)	37.0% (20 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.5% (12 yrs)	42.6% (20 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	23.8% (12 yrs)	33.3% (20 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.1% (12 yrs)	46.3% (20 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,411 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.