1993 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

6,194

Total Tests (All Years)

121,017 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 1993 Toyota Celica as it ages.

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs51.2%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.2%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑7.6%

25 yrs60.2%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs58.6%

→ ↓0.6%

27 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.8%

28 yrs61.8%

→ ↓6.0%

29 yrs55.8%

→ ↑4.7%

30 yrs60.5%

→ ↑5.5%

31 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	44.4%	1,304
17 yrs	43.3%	1,087
18 yrs	47.4%	829
19 yrs	47.0%	638
20 yrs	44.6%	500
21 yrs	50.6%	397
22 yrs	51.2%	332
23 yrs	53.8%	279
24 yrs	52.6%	213
25 yrs	60.2%	128
26 yrs	58.6%	140
27 yrs	58.0%	112
28 yrs	61.8%	55
29 yrs	55.8%	43
30 yrs	60.5%	43
31 yrs	66.0%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	66%	94
2023 (30 yrs)	60.5%	43
2022 (29 yrs)	55.8%	43
2021 (28 yrs)	61.8%	55
2020 (27 yrs)	58%	112
2019 (26 yrs)	58.6%	140
2018 (25 yrs)	60.2%	128
2017 (24 yrs)	52.6%	213
2016 (23 yrs)	53.8%	279
2015 (22 yrs)	51.2%	332
2014 (21 yrs)	50.6%	397
2013 (20 yrs)	44.6%	500
2012 (19 yrs)	47%	638
2011 (18 yrs)	47.4%	829
2010 (17 yrs)	43.3%	1,087
2009 (16 yrs)	44.4%	1,304

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 132,584Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,087Avg Mileage 135,749Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 829Avg Mileage 138,844Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 638Avg Mileage 139,414Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 500Avg Mileage 142,188Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 397Avg Mileage 142,391Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 332Avg Mileage 140,028Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 279Avg Mileage 139,183Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 213Avg Mileage 136,883Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 128Avg Mileage 144,277Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2019High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 140Avg Mileage 140,483Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2020High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 112Avg Mileage 141,053Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2021High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 131,132Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 142,335Top Failure Suspension — 95.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 124,781Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 65.1%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 94Avg Mileage 121,017Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 41.5%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	44.4%	1,304	132,584	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	17	43.3%	1,087	135,749	Suspension — 31.6%
2011	18	47.4%	829	138,844	Suspension — 31.0%
2012	19	47.0%	638	139,414	Suspension — 30.3%
2013	20	44.6%	500	142,188	Brakes — 72.6%
2014	21	50.6%	397	142,391	Suspension — 69.0%
2015	22	51.2%	332	140,028	Suspension — 63.9%
2016	23	53.8%	279	139,183	Brakes — 58.8%
2017	24	52.6%	213	136,883	Suspension — 51.6%
2018	25	60.2%	128	144,277	Brakes — 48.4%
2019	26	58.6%	140	140,483	Suspension — 50.0%
2020	27	58.0%	112	141,053	Brakes — 53.6%
2021	28	61.8%	55	131,132	Brakes — 85.5%
2022	29	55.8%	43	142,335	Suspension — 95.3%
2023	30	60.5%	43	124,781	Noise, emissions and leaks — 65.1%
2024	31	66.0%	94	121,017	Noise, emissions and leaks — 41.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Brakes

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.8%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

34.3%

↓ 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
Brakes	29.4% (16 yrs)	36.2% (31 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.0% (16 yrs)	28.7% (31 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,194 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.