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1993 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
490
Total Tests (All Years)
122,658 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

16 yrs41.1%
17 yrs43.6%
18 yrs44.9%
19 yrs46.8%
20 yrs62.2%
21 yrs63.6%
22 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs41.1%163
17 yrs43.6%101
18 yrs44.9%78
19 yrs46.8%47
20 yrs62.2%37
21 yrs63.6%33
22 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (22 yrs)71%31
2014 (21 yrs)63.6%33
2013 (20 yrs)62.2%37
2012 (19 yrs)46.8%47
2011 (18 yrs)44.9%78
2010 (17 yrs)43.6%101
2009 (16 yrs)41.1%163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 163Avg Mileage 132,808Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%
2010High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 101Avg Mileage 129,108Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%
2011High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 126,593Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%
2012High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 129,500Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%
2013High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 123,083Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%
2014High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 128,197Top Failure Brakes — 90.9%
2015
71.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 122,658Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Suspension
55.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
50.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
24.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension44.8% (16 yrs)80.6% (22 yrs)
+35.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.0% (16 yrs)61.3% (22 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.4% (16 yrs)58.1% (22 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road18.4% (16 yrs)12.9% (22 yrs)
-5.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Brava cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 490 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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