1995 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

83.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,464

Total Tests (All Years)

105,509 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 1995 Toyota Carina as it ages.

14 yrs54.2%

→ ↓11.3%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs48.6%

→ ↑7.7%

22 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs55.3%

→ ↑7.1%

25 yrs62.4%

→ ↓4.7%

26 yrs57.7%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs60.8%

→ ↑4.1%

28 yrs64.9%

→ ↑18.1%

29 yrs83.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	54.2%	59
15 yrs	42.9%	49
16 yrs	48.6%	37
22 yrs	56.3%	432
23 yrs	56.1%	230
24 yrs	55.3%	159
25 yrs	62.4%	109
26 yrs	57.7%	130
27 yrs	60.8%	79
28 yrs	64.9%	74
29 yrs	83.0%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Toyota Carina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	83%	106
2023 (28 yrs)	64.9%	74
2022 (27 yrs)	60.8%	79
2021 (26 yrs)	57.7%	130
2020 (25 yrs)	62.4%	109
2019 (24 yrs)	55.3%	159
2018 (23 yrs)	56.1%	230
2017 (22 yrs)	56.3%	432
2011 (16 yrs)	48.6%	37
2010 (15 yrs)	42.9%	49
2009 (14 yrs)	54.2%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 132,358Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 136,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 140,554Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 432Avg Mileage 117,764Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 230Avg Mileage 117,383Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2019High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 159Avg Mileage 114,918Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 42.8%

2020High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 109Avg Mileage 110,845Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 130Avg Mileage 114,583Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2022High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 79Avg Mileage 120,380Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2023High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 74Avg Mileage 112,060Top Failure Brakes — 52.7%

2024

83.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 106Avg Mileage 105,509Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

MOT results for 1995 Toyota Carina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	54.2%	59	132,358	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2010	15	42.9%	49	136,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2011	16	48.6%	37	140,554	Suspension — 29.7%
2017	22	56.3%	432	117,764	Brakes — 51.6%
2018	23	56.1%	230	117,383	Brakes — 54.8%
2019	24	55.3%	159	114,918	Noise, emissions and leaks — 42.8%
2020	25	62.4%	109	110,845	Brakes — 49.5%
2021	26	57.7%	130	114,583	Brakes — 63.1%
2022	27	60.8%	79	120,380	Brakes — 51.9%
2023	28	64.9%	74	112,060	Brakes — 52.7%
2024	29	83.0%	106	105,509	Suspension — 26.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Toyota Carina, with age trends.

Brakes

40.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.9%

↓ Decreases 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	23.7% (14 yrs)	11.3% (29 yrs)	-12.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	20.3% (14 yrs)	26.4% (29 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.0% (14 yrs)	22.6% (29 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,464 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.