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1991 Lexus Soarer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
199
Total Tests (All Years)
148,617 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Lexus Soarer as it ages.

18 yrs63.0%
19 yrs50.0%
20 yrs51.3%
21 yrs60.0%
22 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs63.0%54
19 yrs50.0%46
20 yrs51.3%39
21 yrs60.0%30
22 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Lexus Soarer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (21 yrs)60%30
2011 (20 yrs)51.3%39
2010 (19 yrs)50%46
2009 (18 yrs)63%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 127,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 137,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2011High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 145,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 148,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Lexus Soarer, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
15.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.3% (18 yrs)36.7% (22 yrs)
+27.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.8% (18 yrs)53.3% (22 yrs)
+25.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.8% (18 yrs)6.7% (22 yrs)
-8.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.1% (18 yrs)30.0% (22 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Soarer cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 199 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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