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1996 Vauxhall Corsavan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
40.5%
Latest Pass Rate
724
Total Tests (All Years)
117,980 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 40.5%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan as it ages.

13 yrs47.5%
14 yrs46.2%
15 yrs44.5%
16 yrs46.7%
17 yrs50.8%
18 yrs40.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs47.5%223
14 yrs46.2%171
15 yrs44.5%137
16 yrs46.7%92
17 yrs50.8%59
18 yrs40.5%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (18 yrs)40.5%42
2013 (17 yrs)50.8%59
2012 (16 yrs)46.7%92
2011 (15 yrs)44.5%137
2010 (14 yrs)46.2%171
2009 (13 yrs)47.5%223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 223Avg Mileage 121,251Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2010High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 171Avg Mileage 123,101Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%
2011High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 137Avg Mileage 123,193Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%
2012High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 122,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2013High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 118,098Top Failure Brakes — 74.6%
2014High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 117,980Top Failure Suspension — 121.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan, with age trends.

Brakes
51.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
50.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.1% (13 yrs)121.4% (18 yrs)
+100.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.9% (13 yrs)116.7% (18 yrs)
+89.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.7% (13 yrs)52.4% (18 yrs)
+23.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.9% (13 yrs)38.1% (18 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Corsavan page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsavan cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 724 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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