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1994 Subaru Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
49.4%
Latest Pass Rate
633
Total Tests (All Years)
115,926 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 49.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Subaru Unclassified as it ages.

15 yrs50.6%
16 yrs59.7%
17 yrs54.3%
18 yrs49.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs50.6%251
16 yrs59.7%176
17 yrs54.3%127
18 yrs49.4%79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Subaru Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)49.4%79
2011 (17 yrs)54.3%127
2010 (16 yrs)59.7%176
2009 (15 yrs)50.6%251

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 251Avg Mileage 111,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2010High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 176Avg Mileage 113,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 127Avg Mileage 113,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2012High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 115,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Subaru Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension19.5% (15 yrs)22.8% (18 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.1% (15 yrs)21.5% (18 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.9% (15 yrs)35.4% (18 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions21.5% (15 yrs)22.8% (18 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Unclassified cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 633 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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