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1993 Subaru Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
64.9%
Latest Pass Rate
567
Total Tests (All Years)
110,687 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 64.9%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 9.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Subaru Unclassified as it ages.

16 yrs53.9%
17 yrs55.5%
18 yrs49.5%
19 yrs64.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs53.9%217
17 yrs55.5%164
18 yrs49.5%109
19 yrs64.9%77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Subaru Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (19 yrs)64.9%77
2011 (18 yrs)49.5%109
2010 (17 yrs)55.5%164
2009 (16 yrs)53.9%217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 217Avg Mileage 110,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010High Fail Rate
55.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 164Avg Mileage 115,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2011High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 109Avg Mileage 112,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2012High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 110,687Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Subaru Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
22.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.4% (16 yrs)14.3% (19 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.8% (16 yrs)28.6% (19 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Steering14.7% (16 yrs)11.7% (19 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.8% (16 yrs)18.2% (19 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Unclassified cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 567 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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