1993 Toyota Carina E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

13,517

Total Tests (All Years)

128,161 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 1993 Toyota Carina E as it ages.

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs49.9%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs54.8%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs59.6%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs57.0%

→ ↓4.8%

25 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.2%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.7%

27 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	49.3%	3,865
17 yrs	48.1%	2,898
18 yrs	49.9%	2,110
19 yrs	53.9%	1,485
20 yrs	52.7%	1,100
21 yrs	54.8%	774
22 yrs	59.6%	599
23 yrs	55.5%	474
24 yrs	57.0%	100
25 yrs	52.2%	46
26 yrs	50.0%	36
27 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Carina E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	56.7%	30
2019 (26 yrs)	50%	36
2018 (25 yrs)	52.2%	46
2017 (24 yrs)	57%	100
2016 (23 yrs)	55.5%	474
2015 (22 yrs)	59.6%	599
2014 (21 yrs)	54.8%	774
2013 (20 yrs)	52.7%	1,100
2012 (19 yrs)	53.9%	1,485
2011 (18 yrs)	49.9%	2,110
2010 (17 yrs)	48.1%	2,898
2009 (16 yrs)	49.3%	3,865

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,865Avg Mileage 119,818Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,898Avg Mileage 121,446Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,110Avg Mileage 120,573Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,485Avg Mileage 120,989Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,100Avg Mileage 119,699Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 774Avg Mileage 118,555Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 599Avg Mileage 117,133Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 474Avg Mileage 118,044Top Failure Suspension — 50.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 121,907Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2018High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 120,884Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 133,048Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2020High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 128,161Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 53.3%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Carina E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	49.3%	3,865	119,818	Suspension — 27.6%
2010	17	48.1%	2,898	121,446	Suspension — 29.0%
2011	18	49.9%	2,110	120,573	Suspension — 27.1%
2012	19	53.9%	1,485	120,989	Suspension — 25.3%
2013	20	52.7%	1,100	119,699	Suspension — 55.4%
2014	21	54.8%	774	118,555	Suspension — 57.0%
2015	22	59.6%	599	117,133	Suspension — 50.4%
2016	23	55.5%	474	118,044	Suspension — 50.2%
2017	24	57.0%	100	121,907	Brakes — 49.0%
2018	25	52.2%	46	120,884	Suspension — 45.7%
2019	26	50.0%	36	133,048	Brakes — 58.3%
2020	27	56.7%	30	128,161	Noise, emissions and leaks — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Carina E, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.3%

↑ 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
Tyres	17.8% (16 yrs)	30.0% (27 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (16 yrs)	33.3% (27 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.6% (16 yrs)	36.7% (27 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 13,517 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.