1990 Vauxhall Midi — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
90,702 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Midi
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 63.9%
Average: 55.4%
✅ 8.5% above average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 90,702Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Vauxhall Midi, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (19 yrs) | 25.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.9% (19 yrs) | 13.9% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Midi cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.