1996 Vauxhall Vectra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

67.5%

Latest Pass Rate

43,854

Total Tests (All Years)

84,192 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Vauxhall Vectra as it ages.

13 yrs39.6%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs39.1%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs39.7%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs39.2%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.3%

23 yrs49.0%

→ ↑7.8%

24 yrs56.8%

→ ↑2.8%

25 yrs59.6%

→ ↑9.0%

26 yrs68.6%

→ ↓14.5%

27 yrs54.1%

→ ↑13.4%

28 yrs67.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	39.6%	16,436
14 yrs	39.1%	11,475
15 yrs	39.7%	6,682
16 yrs	39.2%	3,724
17 yrs	41.7%	2,162
18 yrs	44.7%	1,267
19 yrs	45.1%	793
20 yrs	50.8%	508
21 yrs	50.9%	332
22 yrs	53.3%	135
23 yrs	49.0%	102
24 yrs	56.8%	74
25 yrs	59.6%	52
26 yrs	68.6%	35
27 yrs	54.1%	37
28 yrs	67.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Vauxhall Vectra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	67.5%	40
2023 (27 yrs)	54.1%	37
2022 (26 yrs)	68.6%	35
2021 (25 yrs)	59.6%	52
2020 (24 yrs)	56.8%	74
2019 (23 yrs)	49%	102
2018 (22 yrs)	53.3%	135
2017 (21 yrs)	50.9%	332
2016 (20 yrs)	50.8%	508
2015 (19 yrs)	45.1%	793
2014 (18 yrs)	44.7%	1,267
2013 (17 yrs)	41.7%	2,162
2012 (16 yrs)	39.2%	3,724
2011 (15 yrs)	39.7%	6,682
2010 (14 yrs)	39.1%	11,475
2009 (13 yrs)	39.6%	16,436

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 16,436Avg Mileage 115,639Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 11,475Avg Mileage 118,174Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,682Avg Mileage 118,215Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2012High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,724Avg Mileage 116,642Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,162Avg Mileage 114,619Top Failure Brakes — 91.8%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,267Avg Mileage 113,595Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 793Avg Mileage 112,282Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 508Avg Mileage 111,513Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 332Avg Mileage 109,665Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 135Avg Mileage 117,558Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2019High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 102Avg Mileage 120,816Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2020High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 110,548Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 105,662Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2022

68.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 99,858Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 98,084Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%

2024

67.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 84,192Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

MOT results for 1996 Vauxhall Vectra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	39.6%	16,436	115,639	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	14	39.1%	11,475	118,174	Brakes — 37.9%
2011	15	39.7%	6,682	118,215	Brakes — 38.2%
2012	16	39.2%	3,724	116,642	Suspension — 40.8%
2013	17	41.7%	2,162	114,619	Brakes — 91.8%
2014	18	44.7%	1,267	113,595	Brakes — 91.4%
2015	19	45.1%	793	112,282	Suspension — 89.8%
2016	20	50.8%	508	111,513	Suspension — 75.4%
2017	21	50.9%	332	109,665	Suspension — 69.6%
2018	22	53.3%	135	117,558	Brakes — 73.3%
2019	23	49.0%	102	120,816	Suspension — 80.4%
2020	24	56.8%	74	110,548	Suspension — 70.3%
2021	25	59.6%	52	105,662	Suspension — 59.6%
2022	26	68.6%	35	99,858	Suspension — 40.0%
2023	27	54.1%	37	98,084	Suspension — 108.1%
2024	28	67.5%	40	84,192	Suspension — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Vectra, with age trends.

Suspension

64.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.2%

↑ 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	36.5% (13 yrs)	75.0% (28 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.2% (13 yrs)	60.0% (28 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 43,854 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.