1996 Toyota Carina E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

30,663

Total Tests (All Years)

122,672 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 1996 Toyota Carina E as it ages.

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs51.3%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs52.6%

→ ↓3.5%

18 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs55.2%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs57.3%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.9%

25 yrs63.3%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↓23.4%

27 yrs43.3%

→ ↑19.2%

28 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	51.2%	8,359
14 yrs	50.7%	6,568
15 yrs	50.6%	4,935
16 yrs	51.3%	3,521
17 yrs	52.6%	2,516
18 yrs	49.1%	1,830
19 yrs	53.5%	1,384
20 yrs	53.4%	1,035
21 yrs	55.2%	154
22 yrs	57.3%	82
23 yrs	58.8%	68
24 yrs	60.4%	48
25 yrs	63.3%	49
26 yrs	66.7%	36
27 yrs	43.3%	30
28 yrs	62.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Carina E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	62.5%	48
2023 (27 yrs)	43.3%	30
2022 (26 yrs)	66.7%	36
2021 (25 yrs)	63.3%	49
2020 (24 yrs)	60.4%	48
2019 (23 yrs)	58.8%	68
2018 (22 yrs)	57.3%	82
2017 (21 yrs)	55.2%	154
2016 (20 yrs)	53.4%	1,035
2015 (19 yrs)	53.5%	1,384
2014 (18 yrs)	49.1%	1,830
2013 (17 yrs)	52.6%	2,516
2012 (16 yrs)	51.3%	3,521
2011 (15 yrs)	50.6%	4,935
2010 (14 yrs)	50.7%	6,568
2009 (13 yrs)	51.2%	8,359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,359Avg Mileage 110,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,568Avg Mileage 113,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,935Avg Mileage 114,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,521Avg Mileage 116,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,516Avg Mileage 116,435Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,830Avg Mileage 116,920Top Failure Brakes — 59.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,384Avg Mileage 117,152Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,035Avg Mileage 118,305Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 154Avg Mileage 120,888Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 113,248Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2019High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 107,523Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2020High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 109,705Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 113,505Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 121,793Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2023High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,182Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 73.3%

2024High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 122,672Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Carina E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	51.2%	8,359	110,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	14	50.7%	6,568	113,950	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2011	15	50.6%	4,935	114,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2012	16	51.3%	3,521	116,483	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2013	17	52.6%	2,516	116,435	Brakes — 54.1%
2014	18	49.1%	1,830	116,920	Brakes — 59.2%
2015	19	53.5%	1,384	117,152	Brakes — 56.7%
2016	20	53.4%	1,035	118,305	Brakes — 54.0%
2017	21	55.2%	154	120,888	Suspension — 68.2%
2018	22	57.3%	82	113,248	Brakes — 45.1%
2019	23	58.8%	68	107,523	Suspension — 82.4%
2020	24	60.4%	48	109,705	Suspension — 68.8%
2021	25	63.3%	49	113,505	Brakes — 38.8%
2022	26	66.7%	36	121,793	Suspension — 58.3%
2023	27	43.3%	30	109,182	Noise, emissions and leaks — 73.3%
2024	28	62.5%	48	122,672	Suspension — 116.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Carina E, with age trends.

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.8%

↑ 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	18.9% (13 yrs)	116.7% (28 yrs)	+97.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.9% (13 yrs)	91.7% (28 yrs)	+69.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (13 yrs)	41.7% (28 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 30,663 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.