1998 Vauxhall Vectra Arctic 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
33.9%
Latest Pass Rate
531
Total Tests (All Years)
113,516 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 33.9%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 22.3% 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
33.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 531Avg Mileage 113,516Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Arctic 16v, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 49.0% (11 yrs) | 49.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.9% (11 yrs) | 40.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 33.1% (11 yrs) | 33.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.8% (11 yrs) | 29.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 28.8% (11 yrs) | 28.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Arctic 16v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 531 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.