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1994 Vauxhall Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
38.7%
Latest Pass Rate
375
Total Tests (All Years)
103,661 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 38.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 15.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

15 yrs38.1%
16 yrs43.1%
17 yrs42.6%
18 yrs38.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs38.1%181
16 yrs43.1%109
17 yrs42.6%54
18 yrs38.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)38.7%31
2011 (17 yrs)42.6%54
2010 (16 yrs)43.1%109
2009 (15 yrs)38.1%181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
38.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 181Avg Mileage 108,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2010High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 109Avg Mileage 111,075Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
2011High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 112,573Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%
2012High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 103,661Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
30.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres19.9% (15 yrs)32.3% (18 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes33.7% (15 yrs)22.6% (18 yrs)
-11.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.0% (15 yrs)32.3% (18 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension34.8% (15 yrs)38.7% (18 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions23.2% (15 yrs)25.8% (18 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Unclassified cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 375 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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