1992 Vauxhall Frontera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,097

Total Tests (All Years)

116,570 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 1992 Vauxhall Frontera as it ages.

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.6%

20 yrs43.7%

→ ↑18.3%

21 yrs62.0%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs53.0%

→ ↑3.9%

23 yrs56.9%

→ ↑9.1%

24 yrs66.0%

→ ↓11.2%

25 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	41.7%	792
18 yrs	44.4%	482
19 yrs	45.3%	285
20 yrs	43.7%	174
21 yrs	62.0%	121
22 yrs	53.0%	83
23 yrs	56.9%	65
24 yrs	66.0%	53
25 yrs	54.8%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Vauxhall Frontera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	54.8%	42
2016 (24 yrs)	66%	53
2015 (23 yrs)	56.9%	65
2014 (22 yrs)	53%	83
2013 (21 yrs)	62%	121
2012 (20 yrs)	43.7%	174
2011 (19 yrs)	45.3%	285
2010 (18 yrs)	44.4%	482
2009 (17 yrs)	41.7%	792

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 792Avg Mileage 123,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 482Avg Mileage 120,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 285Avg Mileage 121,596Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 174Avg Mileage 119,877Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 121Avg Mileage 118,507Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 114,336Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 116,759Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2016

66.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 116,570Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

MOT results for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	41.7%	792	123,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2010	18	44.4%	482	120,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	19	45.3%	285	121,596	Suspension — 31.9%
2012	20	43.7%	174	119,877	Suspension — 35.6%
2013	21	62.0%	121	118,507	Brakes — 43.8%
2014	22	53.0%	83	114,336	Suspension — 71.1%
2015	23	56.9%	65	116,759	Brakes — 56.9%
2016	24	66.0%	53	112,352	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2017	25	54.8%	42	116,570	Brakes — 88.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, with age trends.

Brakes

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.0% (17 yrs)	88.1% (25 yrs)	+54.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.4% (17 yrs)	59.5% (25 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.0% (17 yrs)	28.6% (25 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.4% (17 yrs)	40.5% (25 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Frontera cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,097 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.