1984 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

461

Total Tests (All Years)

145,279 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 1984 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

25 yrs59.7%

→ ↓6.0%

26 yrs53.7%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs52.9%

→ ↑13.8%

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.6%

30 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.5%

31 yrs68.6%

→ ↑7.1%

32 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.9%

33 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	59.7%	77
26 yrs	53.7%	67
27 yrs	52.9%	51
28 yrs	66.7%	51
29 yrs	66.7%	42
30 yrs	65.1%	43
31 yrs	68.6%	51
32 yrs	75.7%	37
33 yrs	78.6%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (33 yrs)	78.6%	42
2016 (32 yrs)	75.7%	37
2015 (31 yrs)	68.6%	51
2014 (30 yrs)	65.1%	43
2013 (29 yrs)	66.7%	42
2012 (28 yrs)	66.7%	51
2011 (27 yrs)	52.9%	51
2010 (26 yrs)	53.7%	67
2009 (25 yrs)	59.7%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 77Avg Mileage 89,095Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 85,241Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 91,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 85,247Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 87,329Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 96,324Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2015

68.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%

2016

75.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 101,132Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 42Avg Mileage 145,279Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

MOT results for 1984 Toyota Corolla by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	59.7%	77	89,095	Suspension — 23.4%
2010	26	53.7%	67	85,241	Suspension — 25.4%
2011	27	52.9%	51	91,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2012	28	66.7%	51	85,247	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2013	29	66.7%	42	87,329	Suspension — 42.9%
2014	30	65.1%	43	96,324	Suspension — 48.8%
2015	31	68.6%	51	108,440	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2016	32	75.7%	37	101,132	Suspension — 43.2%
2017	33	78.6%	42	145,279	Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Suspension

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

18.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

15.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.0% (25 yrs)	31.0% (33 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.4% (25 yrs)	33.3% (33 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.9% (25 yrs)	21.4% (33 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 461 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.