1988 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

644

Total Tests (All Years)

101,893 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 1988 Toyota Celica as it ages.

21 yrs45.9%

→ ↑7.0%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs53.3%

→ ↑3.2%

24 yrs56.5%

→ ↓9.2%

25 yrs47.3%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.5%

27 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.4%

28 yrs65.9%

→ ↑9.1%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.6%

36 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	45.9%	135
22 yrs	52.9%	104
23 yrs	53.3%	75
24 yrs	56.5%	62
25 yrs	47.3%	55
26 yrs	56.0%	50
27 yrs	62.5%	48
28 yrs	65.9%	44
29 yrs	75.0%	40
36 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (29 yrs)	75%	40
2016 (28 yrs)	65.9%	44
2015 (27 yrs)	62.5%	48
2014 (26 yrs)	56%	50
2013 (25 yrs)	47.3%	55
2012 (24 yrs)	56.5%	62
2011 (23 yrs)	53.3%	75
2010 (22 yrs)	52.9%	104
2009 (21 yrs)	45.9%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 107,867Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 104Avg Mileage 107,575Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 75Avg Mileage 111,506Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 109,585Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 113,355Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 109,907Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 111,597Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2016

65.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 113,131Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,887Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 101,893Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%

MOT results for 1988 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	45.9%	135	107,867	Suspension — 34.1%
2010	22	52.9%	104	107,575	Suspension — 26.9%
2011	23	53.3%	75	111,506	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	24	56.5%	62	109,585	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	25	47.3%	55	113,355	Brakes — 76.4%
2014	26	56.0%	50	109,907	Brakes — 92.0%
2015	27	62.5%	48	111,597	Suspension — 60.4%
2016	28	65.9%	44	113,131	Brakes — 59.1%
2017	29	75.0%	40	108,887	Suspension — 45.0%
2024	36	80.6%	31	101,893	Tyres — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Suspension

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

21.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	29.6% (21 yrs)	12.9% (36 yrs)	-16.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 644 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.