1995 Vauxhall Corsa Merit — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
31.4%
Latest Pass Rate
719
Total Tests (All Years)
101,635 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 31.4%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 21.1% below average (12051 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
31.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 719Avg Mileage 101,635Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Corsa Merit, with age trends.
Suspension
46.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
24.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.5% (14 yrs) | 46.5% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.8% (14 yrs) | 43.8% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.1% (14 yrs) | 38.1% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 24.3% (14 yrs) | 24.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.8% (14 yrs) | 23.8% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Merit cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 719 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.