1994 Toyota Carina E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

19,496

Total Tests (All Years)

120,047 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Toyota Carina E as it ages.

15 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs50.1%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.3%

19 yrs52.5%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs54.2%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs56.6%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.0%

23 yrs53.5%

→ ↓10.0%

24 yrs43.5%

→ ↑17.0%

25 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.1%

26 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs59.4%

→ ↑3.3%

30 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	49.3%	5,342
16 yrs	50.1%	4,159
17 yrs	50.6%	3,091
18 yrs	53.8%	2,186
19 yrs	52.5%	1,633
20 yrs	54.2%	1,203
21 yrs	56.6%	906
22 yrs	57.5%	670
23 yrs	53.5%	101
24 yrs	43.5%	46
25 yrs	60.5%	43
26 yrs	60.6%	33
27 yrs	59.4%	32
30 yrs	62.7%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Carina E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	62.7%	51
2021 (27 yrs)	59.4%	32
2020 (26 yrs)	60.6%	33
2019 (25 yrs)	60.5%	43
2018 (24 yrs)	43.5%	46
2017 (23 yrs)	53.5%	101
2016 (22 yrs)	57.5%	670
2015 (21 yrs)	56.6%	906
2014 (20 yrs)	54.2%	1,203
2013 (19 yrs)	52.5%	1,633
2012 (18 yrs)	53.8%	2,186
2011 (17 yrs)	50.6%	3,091
2010 (16 yrs)	50.1%	4,159
2009 (15 yrs)	49.3%	5,342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,342Avg Mileage 115,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,159Avg Mileage 117,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,091Avg Mileage 117,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,186Avg Mileage 117,862Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,633Avg Mileage 118,785Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,203Avg Mileage 118,731Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 906Avg Mileage 118,961Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 670Avg Mileage 116,582Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 113,614Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2018High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,062Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 117,944Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 120,946Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

2021High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 120,671Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 120,047Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Carina E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	49.3%	5,342	115,138	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2010	16	50.1%	4,159	117,965	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2011	17	50.6%	3,091	117,470	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2012	18	53.8%	2,186	117,862	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	19	52.5%	1,633	118,785	Brakes — 57.6%
2014	20	54.2%	1,203	118,731	Brakes — 51.6%
2015	21	56.6%	906	118,961	Brakes — 46.2%
2016	22	57.5%	670	116,582	Brakes — 44.0%
2017	23	53.5%	101	113,614	Suspension — 43.6%
2018	24	43.5%	46	113,062	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	25	60.5%	43	117,944	Brakes — 55.8%
2020	26	60.6%	33	120,946	Brakes — 69.7%
2021	27	59.4%	32	120,671	Suspension — 87.5%
2024	30	62.7%	51	120,047	Suspension — 49.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Carina E, with age trends.

Brakes

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.1%

↓ Decreases 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	19.7% (15 yrs)	49.0% (30 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.7% (15 yrs)	35.3% (30 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.2% (15 yrs)	15.7% (30 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,496 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.