1993 Vauxhall Corsa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

85.8%

Latest Pass Rate

30,773

Total Tests (All Years)

60,905 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 1993 Vauxhall Corsa as it ages.

16 yrs35.8%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs36.1%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs37.6%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs39.4%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs40.7%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs44.2%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs47.6%

→ ↑6.7%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.1%

24 yrs59.4%

→ ↓6.9%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↑5.0%

26 yrs57.5%

→ ↓0.5%

27 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.6%

28 yrs60.6%

→ ↑6.9%

29 yrs67.5%

→ ↑8.8%

30 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.5%

31 yrs85.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	35.8%	10,201
17 yrs	36.1%	7,290
18 yrs	37.6%	4,674
19 yrs	39.4%	2,979
20 yrs	40.7%	1,913
21 yrs	44.2%	1,192
22 yrs	47.6%	782
23 yrs	54.3%	538
24 yrs	59.4%	377
25 yrs	52.5%	177
26 yrs	57.5%	134
27 yrs	57.0%	107
28 yrs	60.6%	104
29 yrs	67.5%	77
30 yrs	76.3%	80
31 yrs	85.8%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Corsa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	85.8%	148
2023 (30 yrs)	76.3%	80
2022 (29 yrs)	67.5%	77
2021 (28 yrs)	60.6%	104
2020 (27 yrs)	57%	107
2019 (26 yrs)	57.5%	134
2018 (25 yrs)	52.5%	177
2017 (24 yrs)	59.4%	377
2016 (23 yrs)	54.3%	538
2015 (22 yrs)	47.6%	782
2014 (21 yrs)	44.2%	1,192
2013 (20 yrs)	40.7%	1,913
2012 (19 yrs)	39.4%	2,979
2011 (18 yrs)	37.6%	4,674
2010 (17 yrs)	36.1%	7,290
2009 (16 yrs)	35.8%	10,201

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 10,201Avg Mileage 91,910Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2010High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 7,290Avg Mileage 92,460Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2011High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,674Avg Mileage 91,043Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2012High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,979Avg Mileage 89,234Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,913Avg Mileage 85,521Top Failure Suspension — 99.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,192Avg Mileage 80,869Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 782Avg Mileage 79,509Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 538Avg Mileage 74,281Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 377Avg Mileage 73,646Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 177Avg Mileage 73,198Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 134Avg Mileage 65,234Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2020High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 107Avg Mileage 67,113Top Failure Suspension — 54.2%

2021High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 104Avg Mileage 66,116Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2022

67.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 77Avg Mileage 66,429Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 80Avg Mileage 66,448Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2024

85.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 148Avg Mileage 60,905Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 23.0%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Corsa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	35.8%	10,201	91,910	Suspension — 40.8%
2010	17	36.1%	7,290	92,460	Suspension — 41.7%
2011	18	37.6%	4,674	91,043	Suspension — 41.1%
2012	19	39.4%	2,979	89,234	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	20	40.7%	1,913	85,521	Suspension — 99.7%
2014	21	44.2%	1,192	80,869	Suspension — 87.9%
2015	22	47.6%	782	79,509	Suspension — 83.2%
2016	23	54.3%	538	74,281	Suspension — 71.9%
2017	24	59.4%	377	73,646	Suspension — 64.7%
2018	25	52.5%	177	73,198	Suspension — 65.5%
2019	26	57.5%	134	65,234	Suspension — 76.1%
2020	27	57.0%	107	67,113	Suspension — 54.2%
2021	28	60.6%	104	66,116	Suspension — 74.0%
2022	29	67.5%	77	66,429	Suspension — 55.8%
2023	30	76.3%	80	66,448	Suspension — 33.8%
2024	31	85.8%	148	60,905	Body, chassis, structure — 23.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Corsa, with age trends.

Suspension

59.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.7%

↓ 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
Suspension	40.8% (16 yrs)	15.5% (31 yrs)	-25.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.0% (16 yrs)	10.8% (31 yrs)	-19.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.1% (16 yrs)	8.1% (31 yrs)	-11.0%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 30,773 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.