1986 Vauxhall Belmont — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
42.5%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
58,520 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 58,520Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 35.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Vauxhall Belmont, with age trends.
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
35.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 35.0% (23 yrs) | 35.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.5% (23 yrs) | 32.5% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 22.5% (23 yrs) | 22.5% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.5% (23 yrs) | 17.5% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Belmont cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 40 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.