1990 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,880

Total Tests (All Years)

116,626 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 1990 Toyota Celica as it ages.

19 yrs45.2%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs47.6%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs46.9%

→ ↑5.6%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.0%

26 yrs49.5%

→ ↑4.8%

27 yrs54.3%

→ ↑12.7%

28 yrs67.0%

→ ↓6.6%

29 yrs60.4%

→ ↓3.3%

30 yrs57.1%

→ ↑10.0%

31 yrs67.1%

→ ↑5.4%

32 yrs72.5%

→ ↓4.2%

33 yrs68.3%

→ ↑13.0%

34 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	45.2%	1,007
20 yrs	49.0%	835
21 yrs	47.6%	620
22 yrs	53.1%	467
23 yrs	45.7%	357
24 yrs	46.9%	292
25 yrs	52.5%	276
26 yrs	49.5%	220
27 yrs	54.3%	186
28 yrs	67.0%	106
29 yrs	60.4%	106
30 yrs	57.1%	84
31 yrs	67.1%	79
32 yrs	72.5%	51
33 yrs	68.3%	60
34 yrs	81.3%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	81.3%	134
2023 (33 yrs)	68.3%	60
2022 (32 yrs)	72.5%	51
2021 (31 yrs)	67.1%	79
2020 (30 yrs)	57.1%	84
2019 (29 yrs)	60.4%	106
2018 (28 yrs)	67%	106
2017 (27 yrs)	54.3%	186
2016 (26 yrs)	49.5%	220
2015 (25 yrs)	52.5%	276
2014 (24 yrs)	46.9%	292
2013 (23 yrs)	45.7%	357
2012 (22 yrs)	53.1%	467
2011 (21 yrs)	47.6%	620
2010 (20 yrs)	49%	835
2009 (19 yrs)	45.2%	1,007

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,007Avg Mileage 130,740Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 835Avg Mileage 131,953Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 620Avg Mileage 132,249Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 467Avg Mileage 129,630Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 357Avg Mileage 131,481Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 292Avg Mileage 128,742Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 276Avg Mileage 129,353Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 220Avg Mileage 136,173Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 186Avg Mileage 132,057Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2018

67.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 106Avg Mileage 132,905Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 106Avg Mileage 136,881Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 84Avg Mileage 134,677Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2021

67.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 79Avg Mileage 125,381Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%

2022

72.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 51Avg Mileage 111,003Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2023

68.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 128,336Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 134Avg Mileage 116,626Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.9%

MOT results for 1990 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	45.2%	1,007	130,740	Suspension — 32.0%
2010	20	49.0%	835	131,953	Suspension — 28.7%
2011	21	47.6%	620	132,249	Suspension — 35.0%
2012	22	53.1%	467	129,630	Suspension — 30.2%
2013	23	45.7%	357	131,481	Suspension — 85.4%
2014	24	46.9%	292	128,742	Suspension — 90.4%
2015	25	52.5%	276	129,353	Brakes — 75.7%
2016	26	49.5%	220	136,173	Suspension — 72.7%
2017	27	54.3%	186	132,057	Brakes — 68.8%
2018	28	67.0%	106	132,905	Suspension — 42.5%
2019	29	60.4%	106	136,881	Brakes — 58.5%
2020	30	57.1%	84	134,677	Brakes — 77.4%
2021	31	67.1%	79	125,381	Brakes — 49.4%
2022	32	72.5%	51	111,003	Brakes — 45.1%
2023	33	68.3%	60	128,336	Brakes — 43.3%
2024	34	81.3%	134	116,626	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Brakes

49.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

47.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	32.0% (19 yrs)	16.4% (34 yrs)	-15.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.7% (19 yrs)	19.4% (34 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,880 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.