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1994 Vauxhall Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
525
Total Tests (All Years)
88,505 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 48.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Vauxhall Tigra as it ages.

15 yrs28.4%
16 yrs28.7%
17 yrs36.8%
18 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs28.4%261
16 yrs28.7%157
17 yrs36.8%76
18 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)48.4%31
2011 (17 yrs)36.8%76
2010 (16 yrs)28.7%157
2009 (15 yrs)28.4%261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
28.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 261Avg Mileage 93,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.2%
2010High Fail Rate
28.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 157Avg Mileage 95,423Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%
2011High Fail Rate
36.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 92,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2012High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 88,505Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
44.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
37.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
24.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes46.4% (15 yrs)29.0% (18 yrs)
-17.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment50.2% (15 yrs)35.5% (18 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension48.3% (15 yrs)38.7% (18 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road22.2% (15 yrs)22.6% (18 yrs)
+0.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 525 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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