1992 Vauxhall Nova Merit Plus — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
36.8%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
52,836 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 36.8%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 16.7% below average (9249 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
36.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,836Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Nova Merit Plus, with age trends.
Brakes
39.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
34.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 39.5% (17 yrs) | 39.5% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 34.2% (17 yrs) | 34.2% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.6% (17 yrs) | 31.6% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.4% (17 yrs) | 18.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.8% (17 yrs) | 15.8% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Nova Merit Plus cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.