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1994 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
666
Total Tests (All Years)
135,712 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 33.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 23.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

15 yrs41.0%
16 yrs41.8%
17 yrs35.0%
18 yrs53.5%
19 yrs39.2%
20 yrs33.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs41.0%229
16 yrs41.8%165
17 yrs35.0%117
18 yrs53.5%71
19 yrs39.2%51
20 yrs33.3%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (20 yrs)33.3%33
2013 (19 yrs)39.2%51
2012 (18 yrs)53.5%71
2011 (17 yrs)35%117
2010 (16 yrs)41.8%165
2009 (15 yrs)41%229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 229Avg Mileage 129,700Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
2010High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 165Avg Mileage 129,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2011High Fail Rate
35.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 117Avg Mileage 124,951Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2012High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 124,493Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%
2013High Fail Rate
39.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 128,891Top Failure Suspension — 141.2%
2014High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 135,712Top Failure Suspension — 166.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Suspension
77.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
57.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
33.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
23.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension41.9% (15 yrs)166.7% (20 yrs)
+124.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes31.4% (15 yrs)112.1% (20 yrs)
+80.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.2% (15 yrs)87.9% (20 yrs)
+47.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road20.1% (15 yrs)24.2% (20 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Brava cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 666 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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