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1992 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
49.0%
Latest Pass Rate
242
Total Tests (All Years)
135,208 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 49.0%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

17 yrs39.0%
18 yrs38.7%
19 yrs49.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs39.0%118
18 yrs38.7%75
19 yrs49.0%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (19 yrs)49%49
2010 (18 yrs)38.7%75
2009 (17 yrs)39%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 121,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%
2010High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 127,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2011High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 135,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
32.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
20.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension39.0% (17 yrs)30.6% (19 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes30.5% (17 yrs)34.7% (19 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment39.8% (17 yrs)38.8% (19 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Body, Structure and General Items22.9% (17 yrs)22.4% (19 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Brava cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 242 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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