1998 Vauxhall Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,395

Total Tests (All Years)

121,202 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 1998 Vauxhall Brava as it ages.

11 yrs46.2%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↑5.6%

16 yrs46.5%

→ ↑6.1%

17 yrs52.6%

→ ↓7.5%

18 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs46.3%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs40.3%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs40.4%

→ ↑11.1%

23 yrs51.5%

→ ↑8.1%

24 yrs59.6%

→ ↓8.7%

25 yrs50.9%

→ ↑12.0%

26 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	46.2%	995
12 yrs	43.8%	795
13 yrs	44.0%	625
14 yrs	42.6%	460
15 yrs	40.9%	320
16 yrs	46.5%	243
17 yrs	52.6%	196
18 yrs	45.1%	162
19 yrs	46.3%	121
20 yrs	42.9%	77
21 yrs	40.3%	72
22 yrs	40.4%	47
23 yrs	51.5%	66
24 yrs	59.6%	47
25 yrs	50.9%	53
26 yrs	62.9%	116

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	62.9%	116
2023 (25 yrs)	50.9%	53
2022 (24 yrs)	59.6%	47
2021 (23 yrs)	51.5%	66
2020 (22 yrs)	40.4%	47
2019 (21 yrs)	40.3%	72
2018 (20 yrs)	42.9%	77
2017 (19 yrs)	46.3%	121
2016 (18 yrs)	45.1%	162
2015 (17 yrs)	52.6%	196
2014 (16 yrs)	46.5%	243
2013 (15 yrs)	40.9%	320
2012 (14 yrs)	42.6%	460
2011 (13 yrs)	44%	625
2010 (12 yrs)	43.8%	795
2009 (11 yrs)	46.2%	995

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 995Avg Mileage 120,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 795Avg Mileage 125,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 625Avg Mileage 123,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 460Avg Mileage 127,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 320Avg Mileage 128,330Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 243Avg Mileage 131,671Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 196Avg Mileage 131,252Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 162Avg Mileage 130,719Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 121Avg Mileage 130,954Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2018High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 125,889Top Failure Suspension — 109.1%

2019High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 72Avg Mileage 129,654Top Failure Suspension — 105.6%

2020High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 125,945Top Failure Suspension — 112.8%

2021High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 126,733Top Failure Brakes — 104.5%

2022High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 115,700Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2023High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 113,012Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 116Avg Mileage 121,202Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Brava by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	46.2%	995	120,879	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2010	12	43.8%	795	125,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2011	13	44.0%	625	123,624	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2012	14	42.6%	460	127,157	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2013	15	40.9%	320	128,330	Suspension — 105.3%
2014	16	46.5%	243	131,671	Brakes — 85.2%
2015	17	52.6%	196	131,252	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%
2016	18	45.1%	162	130,719	Suspension — 90.1%
2017	19	46.3%	121	130,954	Suspension — 87.6%
2018	20	42.9%	77	125,889	Suspension — 109.1%
2019	21	40.3%	72	129,654	Suspension — 105.6%
2020	22	40.4%	47	125,945	Suspension — 112.8%
2021	23	51.5%	66	126,733	Brakes — 104.5%
2022	24	59.6%	47	115,700	Brakes — 74.5%
2023	25	50.9%	53	113,012	Suspension — 88.7%
2024	26	62.9%	116	121,202	Suspension — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Brava, with age trends.

Suspension

71.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

49.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.9% (11 yrs)	46.6% (26 yrs)	+16.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.1% (11 yrs)	37.9% (26 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,395 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.