1986 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

96.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,409

Total Tests (All Years)

111,958 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 1986 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

23 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs57.6%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs60.8%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs63.2%

→ ↓5.4%

27 yrs57.8%

→ ↑8.5%

28 yrs66.3%

→ ↑4.5%

29 yrs70.8%

→ ↑3.4%

30 yrs74.2%

→ ↑6.3%

31 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.6%

32 yrs82.1%

→ ↑2.2%

33 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.4%

34 yrs85.7%

→ ↓12.7%

35 yrs73.0%

→ ↑14.9%

37 yrs87.9%

→ ↑8.6%

38 yrs96.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	54.8%	239
24 yrs	57.6%	184
25 yrs	60.8%	143
26 yrs	63.2%	125
27 yrs	57.8%	102
28 yrs	66.3%	86
29 yrs	70.8%	89
30 yrs	74.2%	66
31 yrs	80.5%	77
32 yrs	82.1%	56
33 yrs	84.3%	51
34 yrs	85.7%	35
35 yrs	73.0%	37
37 yrs	87.9%	33
38 yrs	96.5%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	96.5%	86
2023 (37 yrs)	87.9%	33
2021 (35 yrs)	73%	37
2020 (34 yrs)	85.7%	35
2019 (33 yrs)	84.3%	51
2018 (32 yrs)	82.1%	56
2017 (31 yrs)	80.5%	77
2016 (30 yrs)	74.2%	66
2015 (29 yrs)	70.8%	89
2014 (28 yrs)	66.3%	86
2013 (27 yrs)	57.8%	102
2012 (26 yrs)	63.2%	125
2011 (25 yrs)	60.8%	143
2010 (24 yrs)	57.6%	184
2009 (23 yrs)	54.8%	239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 239Avg Mileage 86,429Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 184Avg Mileage 86,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 143Avg Mileage 89,082Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2012High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 125Avg Mileage 90,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 102Avg Mileage 92,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%

2014

66.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 86Avg Mileage 100,411Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

2015

70.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 89Avg Mileage 109,943Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 66Avg Mileage 126,489Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2017

80.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 77Avg Mileage 105,805Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 56Avg Mileage 106,849Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,660Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 127,658Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

2021

73.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 105,066Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

2023

87.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 110,906Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%

2024

96.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 86Avg Mileage 111,958Top Failure Suspension — 9.3%

MOT results for 1986 Toyota Corolla by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	54.8%	239	86,429	Suspension — 25.9%
2010	24	57.6%	184	86,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2011	25	60.8%	143	89,082	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2012	26	63.2%	125	90,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2013	27	57.8%	102	92,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%
2014	28	66.3%	86	100,411	Brakes — 48.8%
2015	29	70.8%	89	109,943	Suspension — 44.9%
2016	30	74.2%	66	126,489	Brakes — 34.8%
2017	31	80.5%	77	105,805	Suspension — 24.7%
2018	32	82.1%	56	106,849	Suspension — 39.3%
2019	33	84.3%	51	108,660	Brakes — 35.3%
2020	34	85.7%	35	127,658	Tyres — 17.1%
2021	35	73.0%	37	105,066	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%
2023	37	87.9%	33	110,906	Brakes — 9.1%
2024	38	96.5%	86	111,958	Suspension — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Suspension

26.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

23.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

17.1%

↑ 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	25.9% (23 yrs)	9.3% (38 yrs)	-16.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	15.1% (23 yrs)	1.2% (38 yrs)	-13.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,409 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.