1994 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

54.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,182

Total Tests (All Years)

118,055 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 1994 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

15 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs39.1%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs39.5%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs35.8%

→ ↑6.6%

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs42.8%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.0%

22 yrs49.3%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs54.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	39.0%	1,378
16 yrs	39.1%	1,031
17 yrs	39.5%	689
18 yrs	35.8%	413
19 yrs	42.4%	269
20 yrs	42.8%	173
21 yrs	47.3%	110
22 yrs	49.3%	71
23 yrs	54.2%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	54.2%	48
2016 (22 yrs)	49.3%	71
2015 (21 yrs)	47.3%	110
2014 (20 yrs)	42.8%	173
2013 (19 yrs)	42.4%	269
2012 (18 yrs)	35.8%	413
2011 (17 yrs)	39.5%	689
2010 (16 yrs)	39.1%	1,031
2009 (15 yrs)	39%	1,378

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,378Avg Mileage 130,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 131,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2011High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 689Avg Mileage 132,030Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 413Avg Mileage 131,531Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 269Avg Mileage 129,711Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 173Avg Mileage 125,942Top Failure Suspension — 106.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 110Avg Mileage 126,715Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 121,545Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 118,055Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	39.0%	1,378	130,975	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2010	16	39.1%	1,031	131,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2011	17	39.5%	689	132,030	Suspension — 38.3%
2012	18	35.8%	413	131,531	Suspension — 40.2%
2013	19	42.4%	269	129,711	Suspension — 91.8%
2014	20	42.8%	173	125,942	Suspension — 106.9%
2015	21	47.3%	110	126,715	Suspension — 86.4%
2016	22	49.3%	71	121,545	Suspension — 83.1%
2017	23	54.2%	48	118,055	Suspension — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Suspension

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

25.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.1% (15 yrs)	87.5% (23 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.6% (15 yrs)	47.9% (23 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.0% (15 yrs)	37.5% (23 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	21.8% (15 yrs)	16.7% (23 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.2% (15 yrs)	22.9% (23 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,182 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.