1996 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,174

Total Tests (All Years)

136,424 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

13 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs43.1%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs38.8%

→ ↑8.0%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↑8.6%

20 yrs55.4%

→ ↓7.5%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↑37.1%

28 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.7%	652
14 yrs	43.9%	487
15 yrs	44.6%	345
16 yrs	45.1%	213
17 yrs	43.1%	144
18 yrs	38.8%	103
19 yrs	46.8%	77
20 yrs	55.4%	65
21 yrs	47.9%	48
28 yrs	85.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	85%	40
2017 (21 yrs)	47.9%	48
2016 (20 yrs)	55.4%	65
2015 (19 yrs)	46.8%	77
2014 (18 yrs)	38.8%	103
2013 (17 yrs)	43.1%	144
2012 (16 yrs)	45.1%	213
2011 (15 yrs)	44.6%	345
2010 (14 yrs)	43.9%	487
2009 (13 yrs)	41.7%	652

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 652Avg Mileage 130,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 487Avg Mileage 130,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 345Avg Mileage 133,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 213Avg Mileage 132,903Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 129,031Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 103Avg Mileage 126,824Top Failure Suspension — 121.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 125,896Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2016High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 130,574Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 127,008Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 136,424Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

MOT results for 1996 Vauxhall Brava by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.7%	652	130,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2010	14	43.9%	487	130,136	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2011	15	44.6%	345	133,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2012	16	45.1%	213	132,903	Suspension — 37.6%
2013	17	43.1%	144	129,031	Suspension — 108.3%
2014	18	38.8%	103	126,824	Suspension — 121.4%
2015	19	46.8%	77	125,896	Suspension — 106.5%
2016	20	55.4%	65	130,574	Suspension — 92.3%
2017	21	47.9%	48	127,008	Suspension — 116.7%
2024	28	85.0%	40	136,424	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Suspension

72.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

39.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.4% (13 yrs)	10.0% (28 yrs)	-23.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	33.9% (13 yrs)	40.0% (28 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,174 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.