1998 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

21,352

Total Tests (All Years)

120,806 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 1998 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

11 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs44.5%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs53.2%

→ ↑8.0%

23 yrs61.2%

→ ↑7.4%

24 yrs68.6%

→ ↓6.8%

25 yrs61.8%

→ ↑7.0%

26 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.6%	5,217
12 yrs	42.9%	4,534
13 yrs	41.0%	3,486
14 yrs	39.7%	2,544
15 yrs	40.4%	1,870
16 yrs	40.4%	1,311
17 yrs	43.6%	857
18 yrs	44.4%	585
19 yrs	44.5%	400
20 yrs	48.8%	162
21 yrs	49.5%	109
22 yrs	53.2%	77
23 yrs	61.2%	67
24 yrs	68.6%	35
25 yrs	61.8%	34
26 yrs	68.8%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Combo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	68.8%	64
2023 (25 yrs)	61.8%	34
2022 (24 yrs)	68.6%	35
2021 (23 yrs)	61.2%	67
2020 (22 yrs)	53.2%	77
2019 (21 yrs)	49.5%	109
2018 (20 yrs)	48.8%	162
2017 (19 yrs)	44.5%	400
2016 (18 yrs)	44.4%	585
2015 (17 yrs)	43.6%	857
2014 (16 yrs)	40.4%	1,311
2013 (15 yrs)	40.4%	1,870
2012 (14 yrs)	39.7%	2,544
2011 (13 yrs)	41%	3,486
2010 (12 yrs)	42.9%	4,534
2009 (11 yrs)	44.6%	5,217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,217Avg Mileage 109,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,534Avg Mileage 113,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,486Avg Mileage 114,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2012High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,544Avg Mileage 116,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,870Avg Mileage 117,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.1%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,311Avg Mileage 118,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%

2015High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 857Avg Mileage 119,056Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 585Avg Mileage 119,458Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2017High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 400Avg Mileage 119,516Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 162Avg Mileage 117,222Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%

2019High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 109Avg Mileage 125,464Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2020High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 77Avg Mileage 123,866Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2021High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 119,087Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2022

68.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 104,947Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2023High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 111,205Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2024

68.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 120,806Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.6%	5,217	109,449	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2010	12	42.9%	4,534	113,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2011	13	41.0%	3,486	114,818	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2012	14	39.7%	2,544	116,172	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2013	15	40.4%	1,870	117,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.1%
2014	16	40.4%	1,311	118,031	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%
2015	17	43.6%	857	119,056	Suspension — 70.1%
2016	18	44.4%	585	119,458	Suspension — 74.4%
2017	19	44.5%	400	119,516	Suspension — 83.3%
2018	20	48.8%	162	117,222	Brakes — 58.0%
2019	21	49.5%	109	125,464	Suspension — 89.9%
2020	22	53.2%	77	123,866	Suspension — 81.8%
2021	23	61.2%	67	119,087	Suspension — 68.7%
2022	24	68.6%	35	104,947	Brakes — 37.1%
2023	25	61.8%	34	111,205	Suspension — 61.8%
2024	26	68.8%	64	120,806	Brakes — 45.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.2%

↓ 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
Brakes	23.9% (11 yrs)	45.3% (26 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.7% (11 yrs)	29.7% (26 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.6% (11 yrs)	23.4% (26 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,352 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.