1997 Vauxhall Monterey — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,165

Total Tests (All Years)

174,850 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Vauxhall Monterey as it ages.

12 yrs57.2%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs54.4%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.9%

18 yrs56.0%

→ ↑7.9%

19 yrs63.9%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs62.9%

→ ↓4.8%

21 yrs58.1%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs59.6%

→ ↑3.6%

23 yrs63.2%

→ ↑9.3%

24 yrs72.5%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	57.2%	346
13 yrs	52.8%	326
14 yrs	56.7%	291
15 yrs	54.4%	252
16 yrs	51.8%	224
17 yrs	52.1%	169
18 yrs	56.0%	150
19 yrs	63.9%	119
20 yrs	62.9%	89
21 yrs	58.1%	43
22 yrs	59.6%	47
23 yrs	63.2%	38
24 yrs	72.5%	40
27 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Vauxhall Monterey pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	71%	31
2021 (24 yrs)	72.5%	40
2020 (23 yrs)	63.2%	38
2019 (22 yrs)	59.6%	47
2018 (21 yrs)	58.1%	43
2017 (20 yrs)	62.9%	89
2016 (19 yrs)	63.9%	119
2015 (18 yrs)	56%	150
2014 (17 yrs)	52.1%	169
2013 (16 yrs)	51.8%	224
2012 (15 yrs)	54.4%	252
2011 (14 yrs)	56.7%	291
2010 (13 yrs)	52.8%	326
2009 (12 yrs)	57.2%	346

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 346Avg Mileage 119,966Top Failure Brakes — 24.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 326Avg Mileage 128,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 291Avg Mileage 130,169Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 252Avg Mileage 135,081Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 224Avg Mileage 141,247Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 141,002Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 150Avg Mileage 145,130Top Failure Suspension — 95.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 143,990Top Failure Brakes — 59.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 145,275Top Failure Brakes — 53.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 149,775Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 147,021Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 157,413Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 163,494Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 62.5%

2024

71.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 174,850Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 29.0%

MOT results for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	57.2%	346	119,966	Brakes — 24.0%
2010	13	52.8%	326	128,154	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2011	14	56.7%	291	130,169	Suspension — 27.5%
2012	15	54.4%	252	135,081	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	16	51.8%	224	141,247	Suspension — 93.3%
2014	17	52.1%	169	141,002	Suspension — 94.1%
2015	18	56.0%	150	145,130	Suspension — 95.3%
2016	19	63.9%	119	143,990	Brakes — 59.7%
2017	20	62.9%	89	145,275	Brakes — 53.9%
2018	21	58.1%	43	149,775	Suspension — 90.7%
2019	22	59.6%	47	147,021	Brakes — 100.0%
2020	23	63.2%	38	157,413	Suspension — 78.9%
2021	24	72.5%	40	163,494	Body, chassis, structure — 62.5%
2024	27	71.0%	31	174,850	Body, chassis, structure — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

63.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.0% (12 yrs)	25.8% (27 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,165 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.