1993 Vauxhall Senator — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

844

Total Tests (All Years)

124,314 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 Senator as it ages.

16 yrs50.3%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↓6.8%

18 yrs45.0%

→ ↑11.0%

19 yrs56.0%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.5%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↑19.8%

22 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.3%

23 yrs69.6%

→ ↑7.7%

24 yrs77.3%

→ ↓6.3%

28 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.3%	183
17 yrs	51.8%	141
18 yrs	45.0%	109
19 yrs	56.0%	91
20 yrs	56.6%	76
21 yrs	53.1%	64
22 yrs	72.9%	59
23 yrs	69.6%	46
24 yrs	77.3%	44
28 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (28 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (24 yrs)	77.3%	44
2016 (23 yrs)	69.6%	46
2015 (22 yrs)	72.9%	59
2014 (21 yrs)	53.1%	64
2013 (20 yrs)	56.6%	76
2012 (19 yrs)	56%	91
2011 (18 yrs)	45%	109
2010 (17 yrs)	51.8%	141
2009 (16 yrs)	50.3%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 183Avg Mileage 125,227Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 141Avg Mileage 123,686Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 109Avg Mileage 130,109Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 122,114Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2013High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 76Avg Mileage 125,464Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 124,304Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2015

72.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 118,379Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2016

69.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 120,658Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 125,603Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2021

71.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 124,314Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Senator by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	50.3%	183	125,227	Brakes — 26.2%
2010	17	51.8%	141	123,686	Brakes — 28.4%
2011	18	45.0%	109	130,109	Suspension — 28.4%
2012	19	56.0%	91	122,114	Suspension — 25.3%
2013	20	56.6%	76	125,464	Brakes — 48.7%
2014	21	53.1%	64	124,304	Brakes — 79.7%
2015	22	72.9%	59	118,379	Suspension — 35.6%
2016	23	69.6%	46	120,658	Brakes — 41.3%
2017	24	77.3%	44	125,603	Brakes — 34.1%
2021	28	71.0%	31	124,314	Suspension — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Body, chassis, structure

45.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.0%

↓ 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	25.7% (16 yrs)	71.0% (28 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.2% (16 yrs)	54.8% (28 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Senator cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 844 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.