1971 Vauxhall Vectra — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
39.5%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
113,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 38Avg Mileage 113,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Vauxhall Vectra, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
34.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.2%
— 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 | 47.4% (38 yrs) | 47.4% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 34.2% (38 yrs) | 34.2% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.6% (38 yrs) | 31.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.4% (38 yrs) | 18.4% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.2% (38 yrs) | 13.2% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.