1993 Vauxhall Nova — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,430

Total Tests (All Years)

57,866 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 1993 Vauxhall Nova as it ages.

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs47.9%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.9%

21 yrs53.6%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↑11.7%

24 yrs67.0%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs66.2%

→ ↑4.5%

26 yrs70.7%

→ ↓2.4%

27 yrs68.3%

→ ↑14.8%

28 yrs83.1%

→ ↓3.7%

29 yrs79.4%

→ ↓5.7%

30 yrs73.7%

→ ↑5.1%

31 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	44.3%	741
17 yrs	45.3%	550
18 yrs	47.9%	411
19 yrs	50.6%	312
20 yrs	55.5%	247
21 yrs	53.6%	207
22 yrs	57.7%	182
23 yrs	55.3%	150
24 yrs	67.0%	115
25 yrs	66.2%	71
26 yrs	70.7%	75
27 yrs	68.3%	60
28 yrs	83.1%	71
29 yrs	79.4%	63
30 yrs	73.7%	57
31 yrs	78.8%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Nova pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	78.8%	118
2023 (30 yrs)	73.7%	57
2022 (29 yrs)	79.4%	63
2021 (28 yrs)	83.1%	71
2020 (27 yrs)	68.3%	60
2019 (26 yrs)	70.7%	75
2018 (25 yrs)	66.2%	71
2017 (24 yrs)	67%	115
2016 (23 yrs)	55.3%	150
2015 (22 yrs)	57.7%	182
2014 (21 yrs)	53.6%	207
2013 (20 yrs)	55.5%	247
2012 (19 yrs)	50.6%	312
2011 (18 yrs)	47.9%	411
2010 (17 yrs)	45.3%	550
2009 (16 yrs)	44.3%	741

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 741Avg Mileage 55,097Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2010High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 550Avg Mileage 55,652Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 411Avg Mileage 57,147Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 312Avg Mileage 55,297Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 247Avg Mileage 56,443Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 207Avg Mileage 56,572Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 182Avg Mileage 58,722Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 150Avg Mileage 56,447Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2017

67.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 115Avg Mileage 57,388Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%

2018

66.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 53,689Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 32.4%

2019

70.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 53,948Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 38.7%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 51,635Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

2021

83.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 71Avg Mileage 54,905Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.8%

2022

79.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 67,508Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.7%

2023

73.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 58,707Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.6%

2024

78.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 118Avg Mileage 57,866Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Nova by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	44.3%	741	55,097	Suspension — 41.7%
2010	17	45.3%	550	55,652	Suspension — 37.3%
2011	18	47.9%	411	57,147	Suspension — 33.8%
2012	19	50.6%	312	55,297	Suspension — 36.5%
2013	20	55.5%	247	56,443	Suspension — 61.9%
2014	21	53.6%	207	56,572	Suspension — 80.7%
2015	22	57.7%	182	58,722	Suspension — 57.1%
2016	23	55.3%	150	56,447	Suspension — 65.3%
2017	24	67.0%	115	57,388	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%
2018	25	66.2%	71	53,689	Body, chassis, structure — 32.4%
2019	26	70.7%	75	53,948	Body, chassis, structure — 38.7%
2020	27	68.3%	60	51,635	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%
2021	28	83.1%	71	54,905	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.8%
2022	29	79.4%	63	67,508	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.7%
2023	30	73.7%	57	58,707	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.6%
2024	31	78.8%	118	57,866	Brakes — 33.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Nova, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

39.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.2%

↓ 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
Suspension	41.7% (16 yrs)	21.2% (31 yrs)	-20.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.1% (16 yrs)	33.1% (31 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,430 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.