1984 Vauxhall Nova — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

75.6%

Latest Pass Rate

888

Total Tests (All Years)

44,850 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 1984 Vauxhall Nova as it ages.

25 yrs59.9%

→ ↓0.3%

26 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.1%

28 yrs57.8%

→ ↑3.5%

29 yrs61.3%

→ ↑10.8%

30 yrs72.1%

→ ↓13.1%

31 yrs59.0%

→ ↑14.3%

32 yrs73.3%

→ ↓12.5%

33 yrs60.8%

→ ↑14.2%

34 yrs75.0%

→ ↑7.1%

37 yrs82.1%

→ ↑2.3%

39 yrs84.4%

→ ↓8.8%

40 yrs75.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	59.9%	142
26 yrs	59.6%	109
27 yrs	58.9%	90
28 yrs	57.8%	83
29 yrs	61.3%	80
30 yrs	72.1%	68
31 yrs	59.0%	61
32 yrs	73.3%	60
33 yrs	60.8%	51
34 yrs	75.0%	32
37 yrs	82.1%	39
39 yrs	84.4%	32
40 yrs	75.6%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Vauxhall Nova pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	75.6%	41
2023 (39 yrs)	84.4%	32
2021 (37 yrs)	82.1%	39
2018 (34 yrs)	75%	32
2017 (33 yrs)	60.8%	51
2016 (32 yrs)	73.3%	60
2015 (31 yrs)	59%	61
2014 (30 yrs)	72.1%	68
2013 (29 yrs)	61.3%	80
2012 (28 yrs)	57.8%	83
2011 (27 yrs)	58.9%	90
2010 (26 yrs)	59.6%	109
2009 (25 yrs)	59.9%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 142Avg Mileage 54,111Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 109Avg Mileage 51,996Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 90Avg Mileage 51,752Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 83Avg Mileage 47,000Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2013High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 80Avg Mileage 53,657Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2014

72.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 54,462Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2015High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 61Avg Mileage 53,410Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2016

73.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,946Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 51Avg Mileage 48,626Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2018

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,428Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,311Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,170Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2024

75.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,850Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

MOT results for 1984 Vauxhall Nova by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	59.9%	142	54,111	Brakes — 21.8%
2010	26	59.6%	109	51,996	Suspension — 21.1%
2011	27	58.9%	90	51,752	Suspension — 25.6%
2012	28	57.8%	83	47,000	Brakes — 21.7%
2013	29	61.3%	80	53,657	Brakes — 62.5%
2014	30	72.1%	68	54,462	Brakes — 30.9%
2015	31	59.0%	61	53,410	Suspension — 70.5%
2016	32	73.3%	60	53,946	Suspension — 46.7%
2017	33	60.8%	51	48,626	Brakes — 49.0%
2018	34	75.0%	32	51,428	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%
2021	37	82.1%	39	42,311	Brakes — 12.8%
2023	39	84.4%	32	48,170	Suspension — 25.0%
2024	40	75.6%	41	44,850	Brakes — 36.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Vauxhall Nova, with age trends.

Brakes

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.8% (25 yrs)	36.6% (40 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.8% (25 yrs)	17.1% (40 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Nova cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 888 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.