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1992 Vauxhall Senator — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
362
Total Tests (All Years)
102,698 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Vauxhall Senator as it ages.

17 yrs59.8%
18 yrs60.6%
19 yrs63.0%
20 yrs66.7%
21 yrs58.5%
22 yrs55.9%
23 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs59.8%102
18 yrs60.6%71
19 yrs63.0%46
20 yrs66.7%36
21 yrs58.5%41
22 yrs55.9%34
23 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Vauxhall Senator pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (23 yrs)81.3%32
2014 (22 yrs)55.9%34
2013 (21 yrs)58.5%41
2012 (20 yrs)66.7%36
2011 (19 yrs)63%46
2010 (18 yrs)60.6%71
2009 (17 yrs)59.8%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 102Avg Mileage 123,207Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%
2010High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 119,999Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%
2011High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 108,446Top Failure Brakes — 17.4%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 115,606Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%
2013High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 110,686Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%
2014High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 99,180Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 102,698Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Senator, with age trends.

Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
16.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.5% (17 yrs)31.3% (23 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions12.7% (17 yrs)6.3% (23 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.5% (17 yrs)28.1% (23 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Senator cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 362 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.

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