1993 Vauxhall Corsa Merit — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
30.3%
Latest Pass Rate
419
Total Tests (All Years)
102,458 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 30.3%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 22.4% below average (10212 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
30.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 419Avg Mileage 102,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Corsa Merit, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
45.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
24.6%
— 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 | 46.5% (16 yrs) | 46.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 45.3% (16 yrs) | 45.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 34.4% (16 yrs) | 34.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.4% (16 yrs) | 27.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 24.6% (16 yrs) | 24.6% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Merit cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 419 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.