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1986 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
247
Total Tests (All Years)
112,018 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 1986 Toyota Celica as it ages.

23 yrs56.3%
24 yrs66.1%
25 yrs59.2%
26 yrs63.2%
27 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs56.3%71
24 yrs66.1%56
25 yrs59.2%49
26 yrs63.2%38
27 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (27 yrs)60.6%33
2012 (26 yrs)63.2%38
2011 (25 yrs)59.2%49
2010 (24 yrs)66.1%56
2009 (23 yrs)56.3%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 104,432Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%
2010
66.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 104,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2011High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 111,504Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2012High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 110,475Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
2013High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 112,018Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Suspension
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
15.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.4% (23 yrs)57.6% (27 yrs)
+32.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.3% (23 yrs)36.4% (27 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.5% (23 yrs)30.3% (27 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.7% (23 yrs)15.2% (27 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 247 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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