1995 Vauxhall Vectra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

52.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,849

Total Tests (All Years)

110,423 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Vauxhall Vectra as it ages.

14 yrs39.7%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs39.1%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs38.0%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs40.0%

→ ↑8.6%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs52.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	39.7%	1,151
15 yrs	39.1%	782
16 yrs	38.0%	445
17 yrs	41.4%	227
18 yrs	40.0%	130
19 yrs	48.6%	70
20 yrs	52.3%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Vectra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (20 yrs)	52.3%	44
2014 (19 yrs)	48.6%	70
2013 (18 yrs)	40%	130
2012 (17 yrs)	41.4%	227
2011 (16 yrs)	38%	445
2010 (15 yrs)	39.1%	782
2009 (14 yrs)	39.7%	1,151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,151Avg Mileage 114,675Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 782Avg Mileage 117,281Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2011High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 445Avg Mileage 117,624Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 227Avg Mileage 117,708Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 130Avg Mileage 117,441Top Failure Suspension — 118.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 70Avg Mileage 128,119Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 110,423Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	39.7%	1,151	114,675	Brakes — 39.4%
2010	15	39.1%	782	117,281	Brakes — 41.0%
2011	16	38.0%	445	117,624	Brakes — 40.0%
2012	17	41.4%	227	117,708	Suspension — 36.1%
2013	18	40.0%	130	117,441	Suspension — 118.5%
2014	19	48.6%	70	128,119	Brakes — 84.3%
2015	20	52.3%	44	110,423	Suspension — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, with age trends.

Suspension

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.1% (14 yrs)	72.7% (20 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.4% (14 yrs)	59.1% (20 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.5% (14 yrs)	34.1% (20 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	26.2% (14 yrs)	31.8% (20 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.6% (14 yrs)	36.4% (20 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 2,849 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.