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1991 Vauxhall Frontera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
44.7%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
120,544 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.7%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Vauxhall Frontera as it ages.

At 18 years: 48.2% pass rate · At 19 years: 44.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs48.2%56
19 yrs44.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Vauxhall Frontera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (19 yrs)44.7%38
2009 (18 yrs)48.2%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 124,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2010High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 120,544Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Vauxhall Frontera, with age trends.

Suspension
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
21.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
21.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.0% (18 yrs)39.5% (19 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.2% (18 yrs)36.8% (19 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.4% (18 yrs)23.7% (19 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Frontera cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 94 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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