1989 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

94.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,087

Total Tests (All Years)

90,312 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Toyota Carina as it ages.

20 yrs52.9%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs51.6%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.0%

26 yrs54.6%

→ ↑14.7%

27 yrs69.3%

→ ↓2.6%

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↑0.9%

29 yrs67.6%

→ ↓17.6%

30 yrs50.0%

→ ↑20.0%

31 yrs70.0%

→ ↑24.4%

35 yrs94.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	52.9%	556
21 yrs	54.6%	394
22 yrs	52.1%	282
23 yrs	54.5%	209
24 yrs	51.6%	153
25 yrs	54.6%	119
26 yrs	54.6%	97
27 yrs	69.3%	75
28 yrs	66.7%	63
29 yrs	67.6%	37
30 yrs	50.0%	36
31 yrs	70.0%	30
35 yrs	94.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Toyota Carina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	94.4%	36
2020 (31 yrs)	70%	30
2019 (30 yrs)	50%	36
2018 (29 yrs)	67.6%	37
2017 (28 yrs)	66.7%	63
2016 (27 yrs)	69.3%	75
2015 (26 yrs)	54.6%	97
2014 (25 yrs)	54.6%	119
2013 (24 yrs)	51.6%	153
2012 (23 yrs)	54.5%	209
2011 (22 yrs)	52.1%	282
2010 (21 yrs)	54.6%	394
2009 (20 yrs)	52.9%	556

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 556Avg Mileage 111,584Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2010High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 394Avg Mileage 109,222Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 282Avg Mileage 107,784Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 209Avg Mileage 107,251Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 153Avg Mileage 108,974Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2014High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 119Avg Mileage 104,063Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 97Avg Mileage 104,864Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2016

69.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 75Avg Mileage 103,236Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 63Avg Mileage 105,959Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2018

67.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 99,031Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 104,584Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2020

70.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,959Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2024

94.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 90,312Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

MOT results for 1989 Toyota Carina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	52.9%	556	111,584	Suspension — 24.8%
2010	21	54.6%	394	109,222	Suspension — 25.1%
2011	22	52.1%	282	107,784	Suspension — 26.2%
2012	23	54.5%	209	107,251	Suspension — 25.8%
2013	24	51.6%	153	108,974	Suspension — 57.5%
2014	25	54.6%	119	104,063	Suspension — 52.1%
2015	26	54.6%	97	104,864	Suspension — 59.8%
2016	27	69.3%	75	103,236	Suspension — 45.3%
2017	28	66.7%	63	105,959	Suspension — 60.3%
2018	29	67.6%	37	99,031	Brakes — 40.5%
2019	30	50.0%	36	104,584	Suspension — 77.8%
2020	31	70.0%	30	95,959	Suspension — 60.0%
2024	35	94.4%	36	90,312	Suspension — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Toyota Carina, with age trends.

Suspension

43.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

27.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

24.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	21.0% (20 yrs)	16.7% (35 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	24.8% (20 yrs)	27.8% (35 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Carina cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,087 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.