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1985 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
79
Total Tests (All Years)
82,929 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 1985 Toyota Carina as it ages.

At 24 years: 55.6% pass rate · At 25 years: 52.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs55.6%45
25 yrs52.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Toyota Carina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (25 yrs)52.9%34
2009 (24 yrs)55.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 99,328Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%
2010High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,929Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Toyota Carina, with age trends.

Suspension
25.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
14.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
13.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.1% (24 yrs)14.7% (25 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.7% (24 yrs)23.5% (25 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres11.1% (24 yrs)8.8% (25 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Carina cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 79 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.

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