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1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
45.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,229
Total Tests (All Years)
73,673 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 45.2%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v as it ages.

11 yrs55.0%
12 yrs53.4%
13 yrs52.8%
14 yrs46.2%
15 yrs55.2%
16 yrs49.7%
17 yrs44.4%
18 yrs46.0%
19 yrs45.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs55.0%218
12 yrs53.4%163
13 yrs52.8%163
14 yrs46.2%171
15 yrs55.2%165
16 yrs49.7%145
17 yrs44.4%99
18 yrs46.0%63
19 yrs45.2%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (19 yrs)45.2%42
2016 (18 yrs)46%63
2015 (17 yrs)44.4%99
2014 (16 yrs)49.7%145
2013 (15 yrs)55.2%165
2012 (14 yrs)46.2%171
2011 (13 yrs)52.8%163
2010 (12 yrs)53.4%163
2009 (11 yrs)55%218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 218Avg Mileage 68,265Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2010High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 163Avg Mileage 66,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 163Avg Mileage 71,446Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%
2012High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 171Avg Mileage 74,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 165Avg Mileage 80,691Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%
2014High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 145Avg Mileage 85,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%
2015High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 80,248Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%
2016High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 80,566Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%
2017High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 73,673Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v, with age trends.

Suspension
42.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.6% (11 yrs)61.9% (19 yrs)
+41.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.8% (11 yrs)45.2% (19 yrs)
+31.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (11 yrs)31.0% (19 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.5% (11 yrs)45.2% (19 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (11 yrs)23.8% (19 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,229 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.

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