1992 Toyota Carina E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

53.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,315

Total Tests (All Years)

131,778 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Toyota Carina E as it ages.

17 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs48.5%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs54.6%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs51.1%

→ ↑3.5%

23 yrs54.6%

→ ↑5.7%

24 yrs60.3%

→ ↓7.1%

25 yrs53.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.1%	1,826
18 yrs	48.7%	1,404
19 yrs	48.5%	978
20 yrs	53.9%	679
21 yrs	54.6%	496
22 yrs	51.1%	374
23 yrs	54.6%	282
24 yrs	60.3%	229
25 yrs	53.2%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota Carina E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	53.2%	47
2016 (24 yrs)	60.3%	229
2015 (23 yrs)	54.6%	282
2014 (22 yrs)	51.1%	374
2013 (21 yrs)	54.6%	496
2012 (20 yrs)	53.9%	679
2011 (19 yrs)	48.5%	978
2010 (18 yrs)	48.7%	1,404
2009 (17 yrs)	50.1%	1,826

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,826Avg Mileage 118,536Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,404Avg Mileage 121,549Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 978Avg Mileage 121,782Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 679Avg Mileage 122,453Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 496Avg Mileage 121,002Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 374Avg Mileage 121,789Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 282Avg Mileage 120,627Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 229Avg Mileage 120,762Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 131,778Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

MOT results for 1992 Toyota Carina E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	50.1%	1,826	118,536	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	18	48.7%	1,404	121,549	Suspension — 29.0%
2011	19	48.5%	978	121,782	Suspension — 29.6%
2012	20	53.9%	679	122,453	Suspension — 24.6%
2013	21	54.6%	496	121,002	Brakes — 61.7%
2014	22	51.1%	374	121,789	Suspension — 59.9%
2015	23	54.6%	282	120,627	Suspension — 50.7%
2016	24	60.3%	229	120,762	Suspension — 56.3%
2017	25	53.2%	47	131,778	Suspension — 76.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota Carina E, with age trends.

Suspension

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.6% (17 yrs)	76.6% (25 yrs)	+48.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.3% (17 yrs)	46.8% (25 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.0% (17 yrs)	27.7% (25 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.0% (17 yrs)	27.7% (25 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.0% (17 yrs)	29.8% (25 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Carina E cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 6,315 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.