1991 Toyota Carina Xl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age
35 years
Current Age
48.8%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
117,880 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Carina Xl
Compared to Average at Age 18
This car: 48.8%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 5.5% below average (8383 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 117,880Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Toyota Carina Xl, with age trends.
Brakes
29.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 29.3% (18 yrs) | 29.3% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 24.4% (18 yrs) | 24.4% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.0% (18 yrs) | 22.0% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.1% (18 yrs) | 17.1% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.1% (18 yrs) | 17.1% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Carina Xl cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.