1993 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

67.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,138

Total Tests (All Years)

113,386 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 1993 Toyota Carina as it ages.

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs47.2%

→ ↑14.8%

24 yrs62.0%

→ ↓0.2%

25 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.6%

26 yrs59.2%

→ ↑10.1%

27 yrs69.3%

→ ↑6.3%

28 yrs75.6%

→ ↓1.5%

29 yrs74.1%

→ ↓10.9%

30 yrs63.2%

→ ↑4.7%

31 yrs67.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	52.6%	78
17 yrs	47.2%	53
18 yrs	47.2%	36
24 yrs	62.0%	284
25 yrs	61.8%	157
26 yrs	59.2%	125
27 yrs	69.3%	88
28 yrs	75.6%	86
29 yrs	74.1%	54
30 yrs	63.2%	68
31 yrs	67.9%	109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Carina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	67.9%	109
2023 (30 yrs)	63.2%	68
2022 (29 yrs)	74.1%	54
2021 (28 yrs)	75.6%	86
2020 (27 yrs)	69.3%	88
2019 (26 yrs)	59.2%	125
2018 (25 yrs)	61.8%	157
2017 (24 yrs)	62%	284
2011 (18 yrs)	47.2%	36
2010 (17 yrs)	47.2%	53
2009 (16 yrs)	52.6%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 130,524Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 132,192Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 129,409Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.1%

2017High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 284Avg Mileage 118,593Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 157Avg Mileage 119,186Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 125Avg Mileage 113,645Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2020

69.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 88Avg Mileage 119,795Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 86Avg Mileage 117,299Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2022

74.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 54Avg Mileage 120,068Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2023High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 114,346Top Failure Brakes — 48.5%

2024

67.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 109Avg Mileage 113,386Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 33.0%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Carina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	52.6%	78	130,524	Brakes — 28.2%
2010	17	47.2%	53	132,192	Suspension — 37.7%
2011	18	47.2%	36	129,409	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.1%
2017	24	62.0%	284	118,593	Suspension — 55.3%
2018	25	61.8%	157	119,186	Suspension — 48.4%
2019	26	59.2%	125	113,645	Suspension — 48.0%
2020	27	69.3%	88	119,795	Brakes — 37.5%
2021	28	75.6%	86	117,299	Brakes — 37.2%
2022	29	74.1%	54	120,068	Brakes — 37.0%
2023	30	63.2%	68	114,346	Brakes — 48.5%
2024	31	67.9%	109	113,386	Noise, emissions and leaks — 33.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Carina, with age trends.

Suspension

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.8%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.1%

↑ 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	25.6% (16 yrs)	32.1% (31 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.2% (16 yrs)	29.4% (31 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,138 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.