1994 Vauxhall Omega — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,711

Total Tests (All Years)

107,040 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 1994 Vauxhall Omega as it ages.

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑7.8%

18 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs51.0%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs56.5%

→ ↓5.2%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑8.0%

22 yrs59.3%

→ ↑11.0%

23 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	45.7%	994
16 yrs	47.0%	659
17 yrs	43.7%	396
18 yrs	51.5%	227
19 yrs	51.0%	153
20 yrs	56.5%	108
21 yrs	51.3%	78
22 yrs	59.3%	59
23 yrs	70.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Omega pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	70.3%	37
2016 (22 yrs)	59.3%	59
2015 (21 yrs)	51.3%	78
2014 (20 yrs)	56.5%	108
2013 (19 yrs)	51%	153
2012 (18 yrs)	51.5%	227
2011 (17 yrs)	43.7%	396
2010 (16 yrs)	47%	659
2009 (15 yrs)	45.7%	994

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 994Avg Mileage 122,772Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 659Avg Mileage 122,260Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 396Avg Mileage 118,123Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 227Avg Mileage 115,209Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 153Avg Mileage 114,188Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 108Avg Mileage 116,081Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 116,265Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 104,596Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2017

70.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 107,040Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Omega by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	45.7%	994	122,772	Brakes — 33.6%
2010	16	47.0%	659	122,260	Brakes — 32.0%
2011	17	43.7%	396	118,123	Brakes — 33.8%
2012	18	51.5%	227	115,209	Brakes — 32.6%
2013	19	51.0%	153	114,188	Brakes — 78.4%
2014	20	56.5%	108	116,081	Suspension — 74.1%
2015	21	51.3%	78	116,265	Suspension — 48.7%
2016	22	59.3%	59	104,596	Brakes — 81.4%
2017	23	70.3%	37	107,040	Brakes — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Omega, with age trends.

Brakes

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	33.6% (15 yrs)	51.4% (23 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.0% (15 yrs)	43.2% (23 yrs)	+11.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.3% (15 yrs)	13.5% (23 yrs)	-7.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	25.9% (15 yrs)	18.9% (23 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Omega cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,711 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.