1983 Vauxhall Chevette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

536

Total Tests (All Years)

42,004 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Vauxhall Chevette as it ages.

26 yrs57.3%

→ ↑3.8%

27 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.6%

28 yrs62.7%

→ ↑5.2%

29 yrs67.9%

→ ↑4.5%

30 yrs72.4%

→ ↓0.4%

31 yrs72.0%

→ ↓15.7%

32 yrs56.3%

→ ↑15.4%

33 yrs71.7%

→ ↓14.9%

34 yrs56.8%

→ ↑33.5%

36 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	57.3%	75
27 yrs	61.1%	72
28 yrs	62.7%	59
29 yrs	67.9%	53
30 yrs	72.4%	58
31 yrs	72.0%	50
32 yrs	56.3%	48
33 yrs	71.7%	46
34 yrs	56.8%	44
36 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Vauxhall Chevette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (36 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (34 yrs)	56.8%	44
2016 (33 yrs)	71.7%	46
2015 (32 yrs)	56.3%	48
2014 (31 yrs)	72%	50
2013 (30 yrs)	72.4%	58
2012 (29 yrs)	67.9%	53
2011 (28 yrs)	62.7%	59
2010 (27 yrs)	61.1%	72
2009 (26 yrs)	57.3%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 47,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 72Avg Mileage 46,980Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 59Avg Mileage 48,134Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2012

67.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 48,036Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 45,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%

2014

72.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 50Avg Mileage 39,744Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 48Avg Mileage 44,403Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2016

71.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 46Avg Mileage 43,104Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 47,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%

2019

90.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,004Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%

MOT results for 1983 Vauxhall Chevette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	57.3%	75	47,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2010	27	61.1%	72	46,980	Suspension — 23.6%
2011	28	62.7%	59	48,134	Suspension — 20.3%
2012	29	67.9%	53	48,036	Brakes — 20.8%
2013	30	72.4%	58	45,226	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%
2014	31	72.0%	50	39,744	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2015	32	56.3%	48	44,403	Brakes — 75.0%
2016	33	71.7%	46	43,104	Suspension — 50.0%
2017	34	56.8%	44	47,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%
2019	36	90.3%	31	42,004	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Vauxhall Chevette, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.7% (26 yrs)	9.7% (36 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Chevette cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 536 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.