1992 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

51.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,715

Total Tests (All Years)

123,546 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 1992 Toyota Carina as it ages.

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs53.6%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs59.9%

→ ↓9.9%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.1%

23 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs57.0%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs56.2%

→ ↑8.8%

26 yrs65.0%

→ ↓7.9%

27 yrs57.1%

→ ↑11.5%

28 yrs68.6%

→ ↓7.3%

29 yrs61.3%

→ ↑8.1%

30 yrs69.4%

→ ↓9.8%

31 yrs59.6%

→ ↓7.9%

32 yrs51.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.0%	592
18 yrs	48.7%	435
19 yrs	53.6%	323
20 yrs	60.0%	225
21 yrs	59.9%	157
22 yrs	50.0%	128
23 yrs	58.1%	105
24 yrs	57.0%	79
25 yrs	56.2%	185
26 yrs	65.0%	103
27 yrs	57.1%	84
28 yrs	68.6%	70
29 yrs	61.3%	75
30 yrs	69.4%	49
31 yrs	59.6%	47
32 yrs	51.7%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota Carina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	51.7%	58
2023 (31 yrs)	59.6%	47
2022 (30 yrs)	69.4%	49
2021 (29 yrs)	61.3%	75
2020 (28 yrs)	68.6%	70
2019 (27 yrs)	57.1%	84
2018 (26 yrs)	65%	103
2017 (25 yrs)	56.2%	185
2016 (24 yrs)	57%	79
2015 (23 yrs)	58.1%	105
2014 (22 yrs)	50%	128
2013 (21 yrs)	59.9%	157
2012 (20 yrs)	60%	225
2011 (19 yrs)	53.6%	323
2010 (18 yrs)	48.7%	435
2009 (17 yrs)	50%	592

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 592Avg Mileage 109,018Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 435Avg Mileage 110,632Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 323Avg Mileage 110,202Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 225Avg Mileage 108,004Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2013High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 157Avg Mileage 109,826Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 128Avg Mileage 109,128Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 105Avg Mileage 107,112Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 79Avg Mileage 102,922Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 185Avg Mileage 115,579Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2018

65.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 103Avg Mileage 115,946Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 84Avg Mileage 111,895Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2020

68.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 70Avg Mileage 114,550Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2021High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 75Avg Mileage 123,287Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2022

69.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 120,150Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2023High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 118,643Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2024High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 58Avg Mileage 123,546Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

MOT results for 1992 Toyota Carina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	50.0%	592	109,018	Suspension — 28.0%
2010	18	48.7%	435	110,632	Suspension — 32.2%
2011	19	53.6%	323	110,202	Suspension — 27.6%
2012	20	60.0%	225	108,004	Suspension — 24.9%
2013	21	59.9%	157	109,826	Suspension — 51.0%
2014	22	50.0%	128	109,128	Suspension — 60.2%
2015	23	58.1%	105	107,112	Suspension — 74.3%
2016	24	57.0%	79	102,922	Suspension — 69.6%
2017	25	56.2%	185	115,579	Suspension — 70.8%
2018	26	65.0%	103	115,946	Brakes — 27.2%
2019	27	57.1%	84	111,895	Suspension — 48.8%
2020	28	68.6%	70	114,550	Suspension — 41.4%
2021	29	61.3%	75	123,287	Suspension — 38.7%
2022	30	69.4%	49	120,150	Brakes — 32.7%
2023	31	59.6%	47	118,643	Brakes — 38.3%
2024	32	51.7%	58	123,546	Suspension — 82.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota Carina, with age trends.

Suspension

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.7%

↑ 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	28.0% (17 yrs)	82.8% (32 yrs)	+54.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.8% (17 yrs)	48.3% (32 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.9% (17 yrs)	31.0% (32 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,715 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.