1995 Toyota Carina E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

55.1%

Latest Pass Rate

20,615

Total Tests (All Years)

120,762 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 1995 Toyota Carina E as it ages.

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↑4.3%

21 yrs55.1%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs55.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	48.5%	6,010
15 yrs	49.2%	4,565
16 yrs	48.5%	3,342
17 yrs	48.9%	2,299
18 yrs	52.0%	1,661
19 yrs	49.5%	1,176
20 yrs	50.8%	870
21 yrs	55.1%	643
22 yrs	55.1%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Toyota Carina E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	55.1%	49
2016 (21 yrs)	55.1%	643
2015 (20 yrs)	50.8%	870
2014 (19 yrs)	49.5%	1,176
2013 (18 yrs)	52%	1,661
2012 (17 yrs)	48.9%	2,299
2011 (16 yrs)	48.5%	3,342
2010 (15 yrs)	49.2%	4,565
2009 (14 yrs)	48.5%	6,010

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,010Avg Mileage 112,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,565Avg Mileage 114,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,342Avg Mileage 116,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,299Avg Mileage 116,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,661Avg Mileage 117,970Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,176Avg Mileage 118,730Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 870Avg Mileage 119,173Top Failure Brakes — 55.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 643Avg Mileage 118,466Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 120,762Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

MOT results for 1995 Toyota Carina E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	48.5%	6,010	112,663	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010	15	49.2%	4,565	114,676	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011	16	48.5%	3,342	116,695	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2012	17	48.9%	2,299	116,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2013	18	52.0%	1,661	117,970	Brakes — 64.3%
2014	19	49.5%	1,176	118,730	Brakes — 65.2%
2015	20	50.8%	870	119,173	Brakes — 55.4%
2016	21	55.1%	643	118,466	Brakes — 58.6%
2017	22	55.1%	49	120,762	Brakes — 49.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Toyota Carina E, with age trends.

Brakes

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.4%

↑ 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
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.2% (14 yrs)	46.9% (22 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (14 yrs)	49.0% (22 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.5% (14 yrs)	36.7% (22 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.5% (14 yrs)	32.7% (22 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 20,615 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.