1996 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
33.1%
Latest Pass Rate
139
Total Tests (All Years)
122,272 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 33.1%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 20.0% below average (13033 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
33.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 139Avg Mileage 122,272Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v, with age trends.
Brakes
46.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
42.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
41.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 46.8% (13 yrs) | 46.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 46.8% (13 yrs) | 46.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 42.4% (13 yrs) | 42.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 41.7% (13 yrs) | 41.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.9% (13 yrs) | 25.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 139 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.