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1992 Vauxhall Midi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
46.3%
Latest Pass Rate
178
Total Tests (All Years)
94,736 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.3%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Vauxhall Midi as it ages.

17 yrs45.1%
18 yrs40.0%
19 yrs46.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs45.1%82
18 yrs40.0%55
19 yrs46.3%41

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (19 yrs)46.3%41
2010 (18 yrs)40%55
2009 (17 yrs)45.1%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 99,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2010High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 94,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2011High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,736Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
30.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension26.8% (17 yrs)31.7% (19 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.1% (17 yrs)29.3% (19 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes32.9% (17 yrs)29.3% (19 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road17.1% (17 yrs)19.5% (19 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions23.2% (17 yrs)24.4% (19 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Midi cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 178 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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