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1985 Toyota Camry MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Camry models manufactured in 1985, based on 70 real MOT test results.

54.3%
Pass Rate
45.7%
Fail Rate
70
Total Tests
86,368
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1985 Toyota Camry MOT Analysis

The 1985 Toyota Camry has an MOT pass rate of 54.3% based on 70 tests — below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 86,368 miles on the odometer. With a 45.7% failure rate, the 1985 Camry is rated as "Poor" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1985 Toyota Camry is Driver's View of the Road, responsible for 1.4% of failures. Driver's View of the Road issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400.

⚠ Based on limited data (70 tests)

Top failures specific to 1985 models only. The overall Camry page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Driver's View Of The Road1.4%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 86,368 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Visibility0.17% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Visibility0.171.4%1

Mileage Statistics

86,368
Mean
92,647
Median
64,558
25th Percentile
108,527
75th Percentile
5.29% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1985 Toyota Camry has an MOT pass rate of 54.3% based on 70 tests — below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 86,368 miles on the odometer. With a 45.7% failure rate, the 1985 Camry is rated as "Poor" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1985 Toyota Camry, be prepared for above-average maintenance costs. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to driver's view of the road: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With an average mileage of 86,368 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Driver's View of the Road — 1.4% of failures

Driver's View of the Road issues account for 1.4% of MOT failures on 1985 Toyota Camry models. Driver's View of the Road issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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