1994 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

19,872

Total Tests (All Years)

124,284 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 1994 Toyota Celica as it ages.

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs51.2%

→ ↑5.8%

21 yrs57.0%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs60.1%

→ ↓4.3%

24 yrs55.8%

→ ↑5.5%

25 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs62.9%

→ ↑4.8%

27 yrs67.7%

→ ↓7.1%

28 yrs60.6%

→ ↑7.6%

29 yrs68.2%

→ ↓5.3%

30 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	48.6%	3,810
16 yrs	47.2%	3,317
17 yrs	48.5%	2,777
18 yrs	50.0%	2,139
19 yrs	50.2%	1,686
20 yrs	51.2%	1,331
21 yrs	57.0%	1,149
22 yrs	57.8%	951
23 yrs	60.1%	775
24 yrs	55.8%	498
25 yrs	61.3%	445
26 yrs	62.9%	391
27 yrs	67.7%	133
28 yrs	60.6%	104
29 yrs	68.2%	110
30 yrs	62.9%	256

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	62.9%	256
2023 (29 yrs)	68.2%	110
2022 (28 yrs)	60.6%	104
2021 (27 yrs)	67.7%	133
2020 (26 yrs)	62.9%	391
2019 (25 yrs)	61.3%	445
2018 (24 yrs)	55.8%	498
2017 (23 yrs)	60.1%	775
2016 (22 yrs)	57.8%	951
2015 (21 yrs)	57%	1,149
2014 (20 yrs)	51.2%	1,331
2013 (19 yrs)	50.2%	1,686
2012 (18 yrs)	50%	2,139
2011 (17 yrs)	48.5%	2,777
2010 (16 yrs)	47.2%	3,317
2009 (15 yrs)	48.6%	3,810

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,810Avg Mileage 122,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,317Avg Mileage 127,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,777Avg Mileage 130,527Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,139Avg Mileage 131,110Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,686Avg Mileage 134,025Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,331Avg Mileage 134,397Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2015High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,149Avg Mileage 135,264Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2016High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 951Avg Mileage 134,650Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 775Avg Mileage 135,464Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 498Avg Mileage 136,370Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 445Avg Mileage 135,485Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2020High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 391Avg Mileage 132,898Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2021

67.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 133Avg Mileage 123,119Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2022High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 104Avg Mileage 133,320Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%

2023

68.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 110Avg Mileage 125,398Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 256Avg Mileage 124,284Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	48.6%	3,810	122,688	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	16	47.2%	3,317	127,919	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	17	48.5%	2,777	130,527	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	18	50.0%	2,139	131,110	Suspension — 29.2%
2013	19	50.2%	1,686	134,025	Brakes — 67.0%
2014	20	51.2%	1,331	134,397	Brakes — 61.9%
2015	21	57.0%	1,149	135,264	Brakes — 51.5%
2016	22	57.8%	951	134,650	Suspension — 51.5%
2017	23	60.1%	775	135,464	Brakes — 48.6%
2018	24	55.8%	498	136,370	Suspension — 51.6%
2019	25	61.3%	445	135,485	Brakes — 48.1%
2020	26	62.9%	391	132,898	Suspension — 41.9%
2021	27	67.7%	133	123,119	Suspension — 46.6%
2022	28	60.6%	104	133,320	Suspension — 49.0%
2023	29	68.2%	110	125,398	Brakes — 50.0%
2024	30	62.9%	256	124,284	Suspension — 42.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Brakes

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.6% (15 yrs)	42.6% (30 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.4% (15 yrs)	37.1% (30 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,872 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.