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1991 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
43.6%
Latest Pass Rate
201
Total Tests (All Years)
118,284 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 43.6%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 13.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

18 yrs45.2%
19 yrs50.7%
20 yrs43.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs45.2%93
19 yrs50.7%69
20 yrs43.6%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)43.6%39
2010 (19 yrs)50.7%69
2009 (18 yrs)45.2%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 93Avg Mileage 118,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2010High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 124,748Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%
2011High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 118,284Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Suspension
31.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
27.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
22.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road16.1% (18 yrs)25.6% (20 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.3% (18 yrs)28.2% (20 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.4% (18 yrs)30.8% (20 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items23.7% (18 yrs)23.1% (20 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —
Suspension33.3% (18 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Brava cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 201 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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