1993 Vauxhall Frontera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

5,799

Total Tests (All Years)

133,155 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 Frontera as it ages.

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs47.0%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs51.0%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs53.4%

→ ↑9.1%

23 yrs62.5%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs64.8%

→ ↑8.1%

25 yrs72.9%

→ ↓14.2%

26 yrs58.7%

→ ↑9.0%

28 yrs67.7%

→ ↑2.1%

31 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.7%	1,993
17 yrs	43.7%	1,312
18 yrs	43.9%	795
19 yrs	47.0%	519
20 yrs	50.4%	335
21 yrs	51.0%	251
22 yrs	53.4%	189
23 yrs	62.5%	136
24 yrs	64.8%	91
25 yrs	72.9%	48
26 yrs	58.7%	46
28 yrs	67.7%	31
31 yrs	69.8%	53

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	69.8%	53
2021 (28 yrs)	67.7%	31
2019 (26 yrs)	58.7%	46
2018 (25 yrs)	72.9%	48
2017 (24 yrs)	64.8%	91
2016 (23 yrs)	62.5%	136
2015 (22 yrs)	53.4%	189
2014 (21 yrs)	51%	251
2013 (20 yrs)	50.4%	335
2012 (19 yrs)	47%	519
2011 (18 yrs)	43.9%	795
2010 (17 yrs)	43.7%	1,312
2009 (16 yrs)	41.7%	1,993

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,993Avg Mileage 116,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 117,969Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 795Avg Mileage 117,983Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 519Avg Mileage 118,225Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 335Avg Mileage 116,840Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2014High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 251Avg Mileage 117,291Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 189Avg Mileage 123,461Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 136Avg Mileage 116,101Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 91Avg Mileage 113,797Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2018

72.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 113,499Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2019High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 120,194Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2021

67.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 129,331Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2024

69.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 53Avg Mileage 133,155Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 64.2%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.7%	1,993	116,911	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2010	17	43.7%	1,312	117,969	Brakes — 36.9%
2011	18	43.9%	795	117,983	Brakes — 39.0%
2012	19	47.0%	519	118,225	Suspension — 32.4%
2013	20	50.4%	335	116,840	Brakes — 97.3%
2014	21	51.0%	251	117,291	Brakes — 91.6%
2015	22	53.4%	189	123,461	Brakes — 72.5%
2016	23	62.5%	136	116,101	Suspension — 61.8%
2017	24	64.8%	91	113,797	Suspension — 48.4%
2018	25	72.9%	48	113,499	Brakes — 54.2%
2019	26	58.7%	46	120,194	Brakes — 69.6%
2021	28	67.7%	31	129,331	Brakes — 32.3%
2024	31	69.8%	53	133,155	Body, chassis, structure — 64.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

52.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.0%

↓ 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	29.6% (16 yrs)	49.1% (31 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.9% (16 yrs)	18.9% (31 yrs)	-17.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,799 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.