1987 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

834

Total Tests (All Years)

105,065 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 1987 Toyota Celica as it ages.

22 yrs59.4%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs60.6%

→ ↓9.9%

24 yrs50.7%

→ ↑7.4%

25 yrs58.1%

→ ↑13.8%

26 yrs71.9%

→ ↓14.5%

27 yrs57.4%

→ ↓1.4%

28 yrs56.0%

→ ↑4.8%

29 yrs60.8%

→ ↑14.2%

30 yrs75.0%

→ ↓20.5%

31 yrs54.5%

→ ↑23.0%

32 yrs77.5%

→ ↓5.7%

34 yrs71.8%

→ ↑4.7%

36 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.0%

37 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	59.4%	101
23 yrs	60.6%	94
24 yrs	50.7%	75
25 yrs	58.1%	74
26 yrs	71.9%	57
27 yrs	57.4%	61
28 yrs	56.0%	50
29 yrs	60.8%	51
30 yrs	75.0%	44
31 yrs	54.5%	33
32 yrs	77.5%	40
34 yrs	71.8%	39
36 yrs	76.5%	34
37 yrs	76.5%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	76.5%	81
2023 (36 yrs)	76.5%	34
2021 (34 yrs)	71.8%	39
2019 (32 yrs)	77.5%	40
2018 (31 yrs)	54.5%	33
2017 (30 yrs)	75%	44
2016 (29 yrs)	60.8%	51
2015 (28 yrs)	56%	50
2014 (27 yrs)	57.4%	61
2013 (26 yrs)	71.9%	57
2012 (25 yrs)	58.1%	74
2011 (24 yrs)	50.7%	75
2010 (23 yrs)	60.6%	94
2009 (22 yrs)	59.4%	101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 101Avg Mileage 94,404Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 94Avg Mileage 96,336Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 91,237Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 96,479Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2013

71.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 87,728Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 61Avg Mileage 89,966Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 88,483Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 92,690Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 94,388Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 97,611Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2019

77.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 97,142Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2021

71.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 101,705Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 101,834Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2024

76.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 81Avg Mileage 105,065Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

MOT results for 1987 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	59.4%	101	94,404	Suspension — 23.8%
2010	23	60.6%	94	96,336	Suspension — 26.6%
2011	24	50.7%	75	91,237	Suspension — 26.7%
2012	25	58.1%	74	96,479	Suspension — 27.0%
2013	26	71.9%	57	87,728	Brakes — 38.6%
2014	27	57.4%	61	89,966	Suspension — 78.7%
2015	28	56.0%	50	88,483	Suspension — 58.0%
2016	29	60.8%	51	92,690	Suspension — 39.2%
2017	30	75.0%	44	94,388	Suspension — 29.5%
2018	31	54.5%	33	97,611	Suspension — 54.5%
2019	32	77.5%	40	97,142	Brakes — 42.5%
2021	34	71.8%	39	101,705	Brakes — 56.4%
2023	36	76.5%	34	101,834	Brakes — 35.3%
2024	37	76.5%	81	105,065	Suspension — 32.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Suspension

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

19.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.5%

↓ 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
Suspension	23.8% (22 yrs)	32.1% (37 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (22 yrs)	17.3% (37 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 834 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.