1998 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
37.7%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
129,716 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 37.7%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 18.5% 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
37.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 129,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
31.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.6%
— 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 | 44.3% (11 yrs) | 44.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.1% (11 yrs) | 36.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.1% (11 yrs) | 36.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 31.1% (11 yrs) | 31.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.6% (11 yrs) | 24.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 61 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.