1994 Toyota Carina E Xli Express — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
43.9%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
124,277 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Carina E Xli Express
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 43.9%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 8.5% below average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 124,277Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Carina E Xli Express, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
31.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.0% (15 yrs) | 39.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.6% (15 yrs) | 36.6% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 31.7% (15 yrs) | 31.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.3% (15 yrs) | 29.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 17.1% (15 yrs) | 17.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Carina E Xli Express cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.