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1985 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
500
Total Tests (All Years)
107,056 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Celica

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Toyota Celica as it ages.

24 yrs70.7%
25 yrs63.9%
26 yrs76.8%
27 yrs69.4%
28 yrs64.3%
29 yrs78.0%
30 yrs67.6%
31 yrs75.7%
32 yrs80.0%
36 yrs94.1%
39 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs70.7%58
25 yrs63.9%61
26 yrs76.8%56
27 yrs69.4%49
28 yrs64.3%42
29 yrs78.0%41
30 yrs67.6%37
31 yrs75.7%37
32 yrs80.0%35
36 yrs94.1%34
39 yrs100.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (39 yrs)100%50
2021 (36 yrs)94.1%34
2017 (32 yrs)80%35
2016 (31 yrs)75.7%37
2015 (30 yrs)67.6%37
2014 (29 yrs)78%41
2013 (28 yrs)64.3%42
2012 (27 yrs)69.4%49
2011 (26 yrs)76.8%56
2010 (25 yrs)63.9%61
2009 (24 yrs)70.7%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 97,460Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%
2010High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 99,469Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%
2011
76.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 102,265Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2012
69.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 97,093Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%
2013High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 102,912Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%
2014
78.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 93,079Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%
2015
67.6%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 94,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2016
75.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 107,792Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 101,333Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%
2021
94.1%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 106,970Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 50Avg Mileage 107,056Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Suspension
28.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
26.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
16.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 500 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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