1984 Vauxhall Chevette — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age
42 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
41,927 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
45.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Vauxhall Chevette, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
15.2%
— 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 | 33.3% (25 yrs) | 33.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 30.3% (25 yrs) | 30.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.2% (25 yrs) | 18.2% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 18.2% (25 yrs) | 18.2% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 15.2% (25 yrs) | 15.2% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Chevette cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.