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1998 Vauxhall Vectra Sri V6 24v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
54.1%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
121,264 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Sri V6 24v

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 54.1%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Sri V6 24v as it ages.

At 11 years: 46.2% pass rate · At 12 years: 54.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs46.2%91
12 yrs54.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Sri V6 24v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (12 yrs)54.1%37
2009 (11 yrs)46.2%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 113,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2010High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 121,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Sri V6 24v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
27.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension35.2% (11 yrs)21.6% (12 yrs)
-13.6%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions25.3% (11 yrs)13.5% (12 yrs)
-11.8%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.4% (11 yrs)29.7% (12 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes30.8% (11 yrs)24.3% (12 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres16.5% (11 yrs)16.2% (12 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri V6 24v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 128 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.

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