1997 Vauxhall Corsa Breez — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
30.6%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
88,886 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Corsa Breez
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 30.6%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 23.7% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
30.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 88,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa Breez, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.0%
— 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 | 55.6% (12 yrs) | 55.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.8% (12 yrs) | 27.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.8% (12 yrs) | 27.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Breez cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.