1995 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,193

Total Tests (All Years)

110,510 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 1995 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

14 yrs41.1%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↓4.3%

19 yrs40.9%

→ ↓9.1%

20 yrs31.8%

→ ↑15.4%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	41.1%	372
15 yrs	40.4%	267
16 yrs	43.8%	178
17 yrs	44.8%	116
18 yrs	45.2%	84
19 yrs	40.9%	66
20 yrs	31.8%	44
21 yrs	47.2%	36
22 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	46.7%	30
2016 (21 yrs)	47.2%	36
2015 (20 yrs)	31.8%	44
2014 (19 yrs)	40.9%	66
2013 (18 yrs)	45.2%	84
2012 (17 yrs)	44.8%	116
2011 (16 yrs)	43.8%	178
2010 (15 yrs)	40.4%	267
2009 (14 yrs)	41.1%	372

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 372Avg Mileage 132,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 267Avg Mileage 134,074Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 178Avg Mileage 127,028Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 116Avg Mileage 131,337Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 84Avg Mileage 125,715Top Failure Suspension — 103.6%

2014High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 126,483Top Failure Suspension — 110.6%

2015High Fail Rate

31.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 121,598Top Failure Brakes — 102.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 117,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 110,510Top Failure Suspension — 126.7%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Brava by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	41.1%	372	132,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2010	15	40.4%	267	134,074	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%
2011	16	43.8%	178	127,028	Brakes — 32.6%
2012	17	44.8%	116	131,337	Suspension — 39.7%
2013	18	45.2%	84	125,715	Suspension — 103.6%
2014	19	40.9%	66	126,483	Suspension — 110.6%
2015	20	31.8%	44	121,598	Brakes — 102.3%
2016	21	47.2%	36	117,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2017	22	46.7%	30	110,510	Suspension — 126.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Suspension

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

30.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.6% (14 yrs)	126.7% (22 yrs)	+93.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.5% (14 yrs)	56.7% (22 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.5% (14 yrs)	50.0% (22 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Brava cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,193 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.