1993 Vauxhall Rascal — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

757

Total Tests (All Years)

53,011 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 Rascal as it ages.

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs40.5%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs49.2%

→ ↑9.1%

21 yrs58.3%

→ ↓7.3%

22 yrs51.0%

→ ↑8.5%

23 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.7%

24 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.1%

28 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	40.5%	168
17 yrs	40.5%	126
18 yrs	45.5%	99
19 yrs	47.4%	76
20 yrs	49.2%	63
21 yrs	58.3%	60
22 yrs	51.0%	49
23 yrs	59.5%	42
24 yrs	56.8%	44
28 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (28 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (24 yrs)	56.8%	44
2016 (23 yrs)	59.5%	42
2015 (22 yrs)	51%	49
2014 (21 yrs)	58.3%	60
2013 (20 yrs)	49.2%	63
2012 (19 yrs)	47.4%	76
2011 (18 yrs)	45.5%	99
2010 (17 yrs)	40.5%	126
2009 (16 yrs)	40.5%	168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 168Avg Mileage 58,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 126Avg Mileage 57,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 64,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 68,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 66,452Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,255Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 62,818Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 56,617Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 55,920Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,011Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	40.5%	168	58,037	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2010	17	40.5%	126	57,354	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2011	18	45.5%	99	64,365	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2012	19	47.4%	76	68,879	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2013	20	49.2%	63	66,452	Brakes — 69.8%
2014	21	58.3%	60	53,255	Suspension — 65.0%
2015	22	51.0%	49	62,818	Brakes — 77.6%
2016	23	59.5%	42	56,617	Brakes — 73.8%
2017	24	56.8%	44	55,920	Brakes — 100.0%
2021	28	56.7%	30	53,011	Suspension — 63.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.8% (16 yrs)	63.3% (28 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.7% (16 yrs)	50.0% (28 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Rascal cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 757 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.