1996 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,142

Total Tests (All Years)

106,750 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 1996 Toyota Carina as it ages.

13 yrs37.1%

→ ↑18.7%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓7.1%

15 yrs48.7%

→ ↑12.6%

16 yrs61.3%

→ ↓8.2%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↑4.4%

22 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs57.9%

→ ↑4.2%

24 yrs62.1%

→ ↓1.7%

25 yrs60.4%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs63.6%

→ ↓10.0%

27 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.6%

28 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	37.1%	70
14 yrs	55.8%	52
15 yrs	48.7%	39
16 yrs	61.3%	31
21 yrs	53.1%	616
22 yrs	57.5%	315
23 yrs	57.9%	261
24 yrs	62.1%	195
25 yrs	60.4%	197
26 yrs	63.6%	110
27 yrs	53.6%	112
28 yrs	50.0%	144

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Carina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	50%	144
2023 (27 yrs)	53.6%	112
2022 (26 yrs)	63.6%	110
2021 (25 yrs)	60.4%	197
2020 (24 yrs)	62.1%	195
2019 (23 yrs)	57.9%	261
2018 (22 yrs)	57.5%	315
2017 (21 yrs)	53.1%	616
2012 (16 yrs)	61.3%	31
2011 (15 yrs)	48.7%	39
2010 (14 yrs)	55.8%	52
2009 (13 yrs)	37.1%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 118,323Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 119,944Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 122,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 129,663Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 616Avg Mileage 115,084Top Failure Brakes — 59.9%

2018High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 315Avg Mileage 117,357Top Failure Brakes — 50.2%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 261Avg Mileage 115,985Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

2020High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 195Avg Mileage 111,548Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 197Avg Mileage 107,827Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2022High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 110Avg Mileage 109,020Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2023High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 112Avg Mileage 111,673Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 144Avg Mileage 106,750Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Carina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	37.1%	70	118,323	Brakes — 32.9%
2010	14	55.8%	52	119,944	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.9%
2011	15	48.7%	39	122,571	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2012	16	61.3%	31	129,663	Suspension — 25.8%
2017	21	53.1%	616	115,084	Brakes — 59.9%
2018	22	57.5%	315	117,357	Brakes — 50.2%
2019	23	57.9%	261	115,985	Suspension — 52.1%
2020	24	62.1%	195	111,548	Suspension — 54.4%
2021	25	60.4%	197	107,827	Brakes — 60.9%
2022	26	63.6%	110	109,020	Brakes — 42.7%
2023	27	53.6%	112	111,673	Suspension — 64.3%
2024	28	50.0%	144	106,750	Brakes — 54.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Carina, with age trends.

Brakes

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.5%

↑ 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	21.4% (13 yrs)	45.8% (28 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (13 yrs)	41.0% (28 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.9% (13 yrs)	54.2% (28 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,142 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.