1994 Vauxhall Monterey — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,604

Total Tests (All Years)

144,221 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 1994 Vauxhall Monterey as it ages.

15 yrs51.9%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs51.6%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs49.2%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs59.7%

→ ↑6.3%

23 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	51.9%	368
16 yrs	51.6%	306
17 yrs	46.2%	249
18 yrs	46.2%	195
19 yrs	48.1%	156
20 yrs	49.2%	120
21 yrs	56.8%	88
22 yrs	59.7%	72
23 yrs	66.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Monterey pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	66%	50
2016 (22 yrs)	59.7%	72
2015 (21 yrs)	56.8%	88
2014 (20 yrs)	49.2%	120
2013 (19 yrs)	48.1%	156
2012 (18 yrs)	46.2%	195
2011 (17 yrs)	46.2%	249
2010 (16 yrs)	51.6%	306
2009 (15 yrs)	51.9%	368

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 368Avg Mileage 136,790Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 306Avg Mileage 137,808Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 249Avg Mileage 142,909Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 195Avg Mileage 145,505Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 156Avg Mileage 148,864Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 149,135Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 151,748Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2016High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 147,953Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2017

66.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 144,221Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Monterey by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	51.9%	368	136,790	Brakes — 34.5%
2010	16	51.6%	306	137,808	Suspension — 30.7%
2011	17	46.2%	249	142,909	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	18	46.2%	195	145,505	Suspension — 43.1%
2013	19	48.1%	156	148,864	Suspension — 105.8%
2014	20	49.2%	120	149,135	Suspension — 93.3%
2015	21	56.8%	88	151,748	Suspension — 90.9%
2016	22	59.7%	72	147,953	Brakes — 55.6%
2017	23	66.0%	50	144,221	Suspension — 46.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Monterey, with age trends.

Suspension

58.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

19.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.5% (15 yrs)	14.0% (23 yrs)	-20.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	32.6% (15 yrs)	46.0% (23 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.5% (15 yrs)	16.0% (23 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.9% (15 yrs)	26.0% (23 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Monterey cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,604 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.