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1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
39.4%
Latest Pass Rate
122
Total Tests (All Years)
212,308 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 39.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 17.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car as it ages.

18 yrs60.8%
19 yrs63.2%
20 yrs39.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs60.8%51
19 yrs63.2%38
20 yrs39.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)39.4%33
2010 (19 yrs)63.2%38
2009 (18 yrs)60.8%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 218,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2010High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 204,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2011High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 212,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, Structure and General Items9.8% (18 yrs)18.2% (20 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.5% (18 yrs)30.3% (20 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.6% (18 yrs)24.2% (20 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.6% (18 yrs)27.3% (20 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Carbodies Taxi/hire Car cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 122 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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