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1990 Vauxhall Belmont — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
513
Total Tests (All Years)
48,738 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Vauxhall Belmont as it ages.

19 yrs46.6%
20 yrs52.1%
21 yrs51.2%
22 yrs55.8%
23 yrs65.8%
24 yrs60.6%
25 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs46.6%163
20 yrs52.1%117
21 yrs51.2%80
22 yrs55.8%52
23 yrs65.8%38
24 yrs60.6%33
25 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Vauxhall Belmont pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)63.3%30
2014 (24 yrs)60.6%33
2013 (23 yrs)65.8%38
2012 (22 yrs)55.8%52
2011 (21 yrs)51.2%80
2010 (20 yrs)52.1%117
2009 (19 yrs)46.6%163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 163Avg Mileage 49,754Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%
2010High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 117Avg Mileage 53,750Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%
2011High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 51,773Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%
2012High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 58,581Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2013
65.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 56,454Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2014High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,613Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%
2015High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,738Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Vauxhall Belmont, with age trends.

Suspension
31.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.5% (19 yrs)26.7% (25 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.5% (19 yrs)26.7% (25 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.9% (19 yrs)33.3% (25 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Belmont cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 513 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.

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