1998 Vauxhall Monterey — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

38.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,164

Total Tests (All Years)

154,772 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 1998 Vauxhall Monterey as it ages.

11 yrs63.7%

→ ↓5.8%

12 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs56.6%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs55.4%

→ ↑5.0%

17 yrs60.4%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs60.7%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs66.3%

→ ↓3.7%

20 yrs62.6%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs64.6%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs62.2%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs65.3%

→ ↓13.3%

25 yrs52.0%

→ ↓13.8%

26 yrs38.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	63.7%	411
12 yrs	57.9%	397
13 yrs	56.6%	355
14 yrs	55.8%	330
15 yrs	53.5%	288
16 yrs	55.4%	251
17 yrs	60.4%	227
18 yrs	60.7%	196
19 yrs	66.3%	169
20 yrs	62.6%	99
21 yrs	64.6%	96
22 yrs	62.2%	74
23 yrs	63.9%	83
24 yrs	65.3%	49
25 yrs	52.0%	50
26 yrs	38.2%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Monterey pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	38.2%	89
2023 (25 yrs)	52%	50
2022 (24 yrs)	65.3%	49
2021 (23 yrs)	63.9%	83
2020 (22 yrs)	62.2%	74
2019 (21 yrs)	64.6%	96
2018 (20 yrs)	62.6%	99
2017 (19 yrs)	66.3%	169
2016 (18 yrs)	60.7%	196
2015 (17 yrs)	60.4%	227
2014 (16 yrs)	55.4%	251
2013 (15 yrs)	53.5%	288
2012 (14 yrs)	55.8%	330
2011 (13 yrs)	56.6%	355
2010 (12 yrs)	57.9%	397
2009 (11 yrs)	63.7%	411

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 411Avg Mileage 108,567Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2010High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 397Avg Mileage 114,287Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 355Avg Mileage 121,426Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 330Avg Mileage 122,863Top Failure Brakes — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 288Avg Mileage 127,384Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 251Avg Mileage 130,021Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 227Avg Mileage 133,849Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%

2016High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 196Avg Mileage 138,916Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2017

66.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 169Avg Mileage 138,827Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2018High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 99Avg Mileage 136,705Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2019High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 96Avg Mileage 143,257Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2020High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 139,755Top Failure Brakes — 94.6%

2021High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 83Avg Mileage 145,490Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2022

65.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 151,463Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2023High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 149,736Top Failure Suspension — 126.0%

2024High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 89Avg Mileage 154,772Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Monterey by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	63.7%	411	108,567	Brakes — 23.6%
2010	12	57.9%	397	114,287	Brakes — 25.4%
2011	13	56.6%	355	121,426	Brakes — 29.9%
2012	14	55.8%	330	122,863	Brakes — 28.5%
2013	15	53.5%	288	127,384	Brakes — 88.5%
2014	16	55.4%	251	130,021	Brakes — 73.7%
2015	17	60.4%	227	133,849	Suspension — 80.2%
2016	18	60.7%	196	138,916	Suspension — 73.0%
2017	19	66.3%	169	138,827	Brakes — 54.4%
2018	20	62.6%	99	136,705	Brakes — 93.9%
2019	21	64.6%	96	143,257	Brakes — 97.9%
2020	22	62.2%	74	139,755	Brakes — 94.6%
2021	23	63.9%	83	145,490	Suspension — 73.5%
2022	24	65.3%	49	151,463	Suspension — 85.7%
2023	25	52.0%	50	149,736	Suspension — 126.0%
2024	26	38.2%	89	154,772	Suspension — 91.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Monterey, with age trends.

Brakes

66.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.3%

↑ Increases 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	19.7% (11 yrs)	91.0% (26 yrs)	+71.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (11 yrs)	80.9% (26 yrs)	+57.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,164 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.