1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Tdi Cd — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
151,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Vectra 2.0 Tdi Cd
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 38.2%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 18.0% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 151,826Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Tdi Cd, with age trends.
Brakes
38.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 38.2% (11 yrs) | 38.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.4% (11 yrs) | 32.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 29.4% (11 yrs) | 29.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.5% (11 yrs) | 26.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 17.6% (11 yrs) | 17.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Tdi Cd cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.