1997 Vauxhall Omega — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

58.8%

Latest Pass Rate

9,706

Total Tests (All Years)

92,988 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 1997 Vauxhall Omega as it ages.

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs48.0%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↑11.6%

18 yrs60.6%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs56.9%

→ ↑4.6%

20 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs61.7%

→ ↑9.7%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↓11.9%

24 yrs59.5%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs58.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.2%	3,092
13 yrs	47.0%	2,345
14 yrs	48.0%	1,480
15 yrs	50.0%	932
16 yrs	49.9%	587
17 yrs	49.0%	402
18 yrs	60.6%	277
19 yrs	56.9%	204
20 yrs	61.5%	148
21 yrs	60.9%	64
22 yrs	61.7%	47
23 yrs	71.4%	35
24 yrs	59.5%	42
27 yrs	58.8%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Vauxhall Omega pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	58.8%	51
2021 (24 yrs)	59.5%	42
2020 (23 yrs)	71.4%	35
2019 (22 yrs)	61.7%	47
2018 (21 yrs)	60.9%	64
2017 (20 yrs)	61.5%	148
2016 (19 yrs)	56.9%	204
2015 (18 yrs)	60.6%	277
2014 (17 yrs)	49%	402
2013 (16 yrs)	49.9%	587
2012 (15 yrs)	50%	932
2011 (14 yrs)	48%	1,480
2010 (13 yrs)	47%	2,345
2009 (12 yrs)	48.2%	3,092

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,092Avg Mileage 113,651Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,345Avg Mileage 115,329Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,480Avg Mileage 113,496Top Failure Brakes — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 932Avg Mileage 111,781Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 587Avg Mileage 107,745Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 402Avg Mileage 105,563Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 277Avg Mileage 104,532Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 204Avg Mileage 103,963Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 148Avg Mileage 104,528Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 95,766Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2019High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 101,049Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 102,892Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 34.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 92,849Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2024High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 92,988Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

MOT results for 1997 Vauxhall Omega by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.2%	3,092	113,651	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2010	13	47.0%	2,345	115,329	Brakes — 29.9%
2011	14	48.0%	1,480	113,496	Brakes — 28.5%
2012	15	50.0%	932	111,781	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2013	16	49.9%	587	107,745	Brakes — 76.7%
2014	17	49.0%	402	105,563	Brakes — 72.4%
2015	18	60.6%	277	104,532	Brakes — 65.0%
2016	19	56.9%	204	103,963	Suspension — 59.8%
2017	20	61.5%	148	104,528	Brakes — 50.7%
2018	21	60.9%	64	95,766	Suspension — 56.3%
2019	22	61.7%	47	101,049	Brakes — 59.6%
2020	23	71.4%	35	102,892	Body, chassis, structure — 34.3%
2021	24	59.5%	42	92,849	Brakes — 35.7%
2024	27	58.8%	51	92,988	Brakes — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Omega, with age trends.

Brakes

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	27.8% (12 yrs)	47.1% (27 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.9% (12 yrs)	11.8% (27 yrs)	-8.1%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,706 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.