1995 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

69.0%

Latest Pass Rate

17,616

Total Tests (All Years)

120,848 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 1995 Toyota Celica as it ages.

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs48.7%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs53.6%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs55.1%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↑6.9%

23 yrs60.2%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs59.9%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs63.6%

→ ↓8.7%

26 yrs54.9%

→ ↑18.3%

27 yrs73.2%

→ ↓8.1%

28 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.9%

29 yrs69.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	48.5%	3,188
15 yrs	49.0%	2,892
16 yrs	48.4%	2,459
17 yrs	49.5%	1,964
18 yrs	49.7%	1,562
19 yrs	48.7%	1,227
20 yrs	53.6%	1,022
21 yrs	55.1%	831
22 yrs	53.3%	676
23 yrs	60.2%	402
24 yrs	59.9%	377
25 yrs	63.6%	313
26 yrs	54.9%	175
27 yrs	73.2%	127
28 yrs	65.1%	149
29 yrs	69.0%	252

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	69%	252
2023 (28 yrs)	65.1%	149
2022 (27 yrs)	73.2%	127
2021 (26 yrs)	54.9%	175
2020 (25 yrs)	63.6%	313
2019 (24 yrs)	59.9%	377
2018 (23 yrs)	60.2%	402
2017 (22 yrs)	53.3%	676
2016 (21 yrs)	55.1%	831
2015 (20 yrs)	53.6%	1,022
2014 (19 yrs)	48.7%	1,227
2013 (18 yrs)	49.7%	1,562
2012 (17 yrs)	49.5%	1,964
2011 (16 yrs)	48.4%	2,459
2010 (15 yrs)	49%	2,892
2009 (14 yrs)	48.5%	3,188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,188Avg Mileage 117,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,892Avg Mileage 122,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,459Avg Mileage 124,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,964Avg Mileage 126,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,562Avg Mileage 127,605Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 128,637Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 131,088Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 831Avg Mileage 131,492Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 676Avg Mileage 131,919Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

2018High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 402Avg Mileage 126,739Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2019High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 377Avg Mileage 132,818Top Failure Brakes — 50.9%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 313Avg Mileage 133,007Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2021High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 175Avg Mileage 128,255Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2022

73.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 127Avg Mileage 123,868Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2023

65.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 149Avg Mileage 120,034Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2024

69.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 252Avg Mileage 120,848Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

MOT results for 1995 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	48.5%	3,188	117,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	15	49.0%	2,892	122,551	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2011	16	48.4%	2,459	124,510	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2012	17	49.5%	1,964	126,413	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013	18	49.7%	1,562	127,605	Brakes — 61.5%
2014	19	48.7%	1,227	128,637	Brakes — 63.1%
2015	20	53.6%	1,022	131,088	Brakes — 55.6%
2016	21	55.1%	831	131,492	Brakes — 58.5%
2017	22	53.3%	676	131,919	Brakes — 55.3%
2018	23	60.2%	402	126,739	Brakes — 57.7%
2019	24	59.9%	377	132,818	Brakes — 50.9%
2020	25	63.6%	313	133,007	Brakes — 49.2%
2021	26	54.9%	175	128,255	Brakes — 73.1%
2022	27	73.2%	127	123,868	Brakes — 44.9%
2023	28	65.1%	149	120,034	Brakes — 52.3%
2024	29	69.0%	252	120,848	Suspension — 47.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Brakes

47.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.8%

↑ 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	24.0% (14 yrs)	47.2% (29 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.6% (14 yrs)	31.7% (29 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.9% (14 yrs)	14.7% (29 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,616 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.