1992 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,882

Total Tests (All Years)

117,100 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 1992 Toyota Celica as it ages.

17 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs55.4%

→ ↓1.2%

23 yrs54.2%

→ ↑5.3%

24 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.4%

25 yrs58.1%

→ ↑3.8%

26 yrs61.9%

→ ↑5.7%

27 yrs67.6%

→ ↑2.3%

28 yrs69.9%

→ ↓2.0%

29 yrs67.9%

→ ↑4.0%

30 yrs71.9%

→ ↑5.4%

31 yrs77.3%

→ ↓2.3%

32 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	48.1%	1,126
18 yrs	48.1%	934
19 yrs	49.7%	757
20 yrs	51.6%	576
21 yrs	53.5%	469
22 yrs	55.4%	404
23 yrs	54.2%	332
24 yrs	59.5%	299
25 yrs	58.1%	253
26 yrs	61.9%	155
27 yrs	67.6%	139
28 yrs	69.9%	133
29 yrs	67.9%	78
30 yrs	71.9%	57
31 yrs	77.3%	66
32 yrs	75.0%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	75%	104
2023 (31 yrs)	77.3%	66
2022 (30 yrs)	71.9%	57
2021 (29 yrs)	67.9%	78
2020 (28 yrs)	69.9%	133
2019 (27 yrs)	67.6%	139
2018 (26 yrs)	61.9%	155
2017 (25 yrs)	58.1%	253
2016 (24 yrs)	59.5%	299
2015 (23 yrs)	54.2%	332
2014 (22 yrs)	55.4%	404
2013 (21 yrs)	53.5%	469
2012 (20 yrs)	51.6%	576
2011 (19 yrs)	49.7%	757
2010 (18 yrs)	48.1%	934
2009 (17 yrs)	48.1%	1,126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,126Avg Mileage 126,580Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 934Avg Mileage 129,405Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 757Avg Mileage 129,271Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 576Avg Mileage 129,161Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 469Avg Mileage 130,132Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 404Avg Mileage 130,159Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 332Avg Mileage 131,198Top Failure Suspension — 50.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 299Avg Mileage 131,657Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 253Avg Mileage 125,601Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

2018High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 155Avg Mileage 126,817Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 139Avg Mileage 130,207Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2020

69.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 133Avg Mileage 125,251Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 39.1%

2021

67.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 78Avg Mileage 120,544Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2022

71.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 122,271Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2023

77.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 66Avg Mileage 119,829Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 104Avg Mileage 117,100Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

MOT results for 1992 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	48.1%	1,126	126,580	Suspension — 27.4%
2010	18	48.1%	934	129,405	Suspension — 28.6%
2011	19	49.7%	757	129,271	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	20	51.6%	576	129,161	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	21	53.5%	469	130,132	Suspension — 60.3%
2014	22	55.4%	404	130,159	Brakes — 70.8%
2015	23	54.2%	332	131,198	Suspension — 50.6%
2016	24	59.5%	299	131,657	Brakes — 50.8%
2017	25	58.1%	253	125,601	Suspension — 55.7%
2018	26	61.9%	155	126,817	Brakes — 53.5%
2019	27	67.6%	139	130,207	Suspension — 46.8%
2020	28	69.9%	133	125,251	Noise, emissions and leaks — 39.1%
2021	29	67.9%	78	120,544	Suspension — 53.8%
2022	30	71.9%	57	122,271	Suspension — 43.9%
2023	31	77.3%	66	119,829	Suspension — 30.3%
2024	32	75.0%	104	117,100	Suspension — 44.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Suspension

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.4% (17 yrs)	44.2% (32 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.9% (17 yrs)	43.3% (32 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (17 yrs)	15.4% (32 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,882 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.