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1984 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
94,671 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 1984 Toyota Celica as it ages.

At 25 years: 72.7% pass rate · At 26 years: 70.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs72.7%33
26 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (26 yrs)70%30
2009 (25 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 90,442Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 94,671Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Suspension
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.1% (25 yrs)16.7% (26 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.1% (25 yrs)13.3% (26 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.1% (25 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 63 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.

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