1978 Vauxhall Chevette — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age
48 years
Current Age
55.3%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
41,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Vauxhall Chevette, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
26.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.3%
— Consistent
Steering
13.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.9% (31 yrs) | 28.9% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 26.3% (31 yrs) | 26.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.3% (31 yrs) | 26.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 26.3% (31 yrs) | 26.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 13.2% (31 yrs) | 13.2% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Chevette cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.