1998 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
34.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,384
Total Tests (All Years)
115,907 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 34.0%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 22.2% 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
34.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,384Avg Mileage 115,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
37.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
34.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.5%
— 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 | 46.7% (11 yrs) | 46.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 37.5% (11 yrs) | 37.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 34.4% (11 yrs) | 34.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.8% (11 yrs) | 29.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 28.5% (11 yrs) | 28.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 1,384 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.