1997 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

14,505

Total Tests (All Years)

136,033 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 1997 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs42.2%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs39.1%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs38.9%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs37.1%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs45.6%

→ ↑6.7%

21 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↓9.0%

23 yrs43.6%

→ ↑13.5%

24 yrs57.1%

→ ↓4.2%

27 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.8%	3,873
13 yrs	42.2%	3,215
14 yrs	40.9%	2,428
15 yrs	39.1%	1,699
16 yrs	38.9%	1,173
17 yrs	37.1%	798
18 yrs	41.5%	544
19 yrs	43.2%	322
20 yrs	45.6%	193
21 yrs	52.3%	88
22 yrs	52.6%	57
23 yrs	43.6%	39
24 yrs	57.1%	42
27 yrs	52.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	52.9%	34
2021 (24 yrs)	57.1%	42
2020 (23 yrs)	43.6%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	52.6%	57
2018 (21 yrs)	52.3%	88
2017 (20 yrs)	45.6%	193
2016 (19 yrs)	43.2%	322
2015 (18 yrs)	41.5%	544
2014 (17 yrs)	37.1%	798
2013 (16 yrs)	38.9%	1,173
2012 (15 yrs)	39.1%	1,699
2011 (14 yrs)	40.9%	2,428
2010 (13 yrs)	42.2%	3,215
2009 (12 yrs)	43.8%	3,873

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,873Avg Mileage 117,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,215Avg Mileage 121,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,428Avg Mileage 122,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%

2012High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,699Avg Mileage 124,378Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,173Avg Mileage 126,084Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.5%

2014High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 798Avg Mileage 127,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.6%

2015High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 544Avg Mileage 129,374Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 322Avg Mileage 128,688Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 193Avg Mileage 129,750Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 128,263Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2019High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 123,141Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2020High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 126,411Top Failure Suspension — 105.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 129,303Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 136,033Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 88.2%

MOT results for 1997 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.8%	3,873	117,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%
2010	13	42.2%	3,215	121,087	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2011	14	40.9%	2,428	122,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2012	15	39.1%	1,699	124,378	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2013	16	38.9%	1,173	126,084	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.5%
2014	17	37.1%	798	127,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.6%
2015	18	41.5%	544	129,374	Suspension — 86.2%
2016	19	43.2%	322	128,688	Suspension — 84.8%
2017	20	45.6%	193	129,750	Suspension — 83.9%
2018	21	52.3%	88	128,263	Suspension — 76.1%
2019	22	52.6%	57	123,141	Suspension — 78.9%
2020	23	43.6%	39	126,411	Suspension — 105.1%
2021	24	57.1%	42	129,303	Suspension — 66.7%
2024	27	52.9%	34	136,033	Body, chassis, structure — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Suspension

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.7%

↑ Increases 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	22.3% (12 yrs)	52.9% (27 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.2% (12 yrs)	38.2% (27 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,505 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.