1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,774

Total Tests (All Years)

299,064 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car as it ages.

14 yrs50.4%

→ ↓4.0%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs52.6%

→ ↓7.7%

18 yrs44.9%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs50.3%

→ ↓8.5%

20 yrs41.8%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs45.7%

→ ↑18.2%

22 yrs63.9%

→ ↓13.9%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑12.5%

24 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.9%

26 yrs63.4%

→ ↑19.9%

29 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	50.4%	248
15 yrs	46.4%	209
16 yrs	49.0%	196
17 yrs	52.6%	293
18 yrs	44.9%	216
19 yrs	50.3%	165
20 yrs	41.8%	122
21 yrs	45.7%	92
22 yrs	63.9%	72
23 yrs	50.0%	44
24 yrs	62.5%	40
26 yrs	63.4%	41
29 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	83.3%	36
2021 (26 yrs)	63.4%	41
2019 (24 yrs)	62.5%	40
2018 (23 yrs)	50%	44
2017 (22 yrs)	63.9%	72
2016 (21 yrs)	45.7%	92
2015 (20 yrs)	41.8%	122
2014 (19 yrs)	50.3%	165
2013 (18 yrs)	44.9%	216
2012 (17 yrs)	52.6%	293
2011 (16 yrs)	49%	196
2010 (15 yrs)	46.4%	209
2009 (14 yrs)	50.4%	248

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 248Avg Mileage 254,723Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 209Avg Mileage 242,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 196Avg Mileage 261,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 293Avg Mileage 254,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 216Avg Mileage 251,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 165Avg Mileage 249,490Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.0%

2015High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 122Avg Mileage 260,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.8%

2016High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 238,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 247,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 231,476Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 88.6%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 272,769Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.5%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 255,097Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 299,064Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.8%

MOT results for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	50.4%	248	254,723	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2010	15	46.4%	209	242,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2011	16	49.0%	196	261,539	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2012	17	52.6%	293	254,180	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2013	18	44.9%	216	251,121	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.6%
2014	19	50.3%	165	249,490	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.0%
2015	20	41.8%	122	260,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.8%
2016	21	45.7%	92	238,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.7%
2017	22	63.9%	72	247,816	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%
2018	23	50.0%	44	231,476	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 88.6%
2019	24	62.5%	40	272,769	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.5%
2021	26	63.4%	41	255,097	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%
2024	29	83.3%	36	299,064	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	21.0% (14 yrs)	5.6% (29 yrs)	-15.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	21.0% (14 yrs)	11.1% (29 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Carbodies Taxi/hire Car cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,774 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.