1988 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

60.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,319

Total Tests (All Years)

106,373 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 1988 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↑6.0%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.5%

24 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.7%

25 yrs56.1%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs54.5%

→ ↑4.3%

27 yrs58.8%

→ ↑0.5%

28 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.6%

29 yrs58.7%

→ ↑4.7%

30 yrs63.4%

→ ↑16.6%

31 yrs80.0%

→ ↓11.7%

32 yrs68.3%

→ ↑10.1%

33 yrs78.4%

→ ↓5.1%

35 yrs73.3%

→ ↓12.6%

36 yrs60.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	47.9%	562
22 yrs	48.3%	402
23 yrs	54.3%	293
24 yrs	56.8%	243
25 yrs	56.1%	164
26 yrs	54.5%	145
27 yrs	58.8%	114
28 yrs	59.3%	86
29 yrs	58.7%	75
30 yrs	63.4%	41
31 yrs	80.0%	30
32 yrs	68.3%	41
33 yrs	78.4%	37
35 yrs	73.3%	30
36 yrs	60.7%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	60.7%	56
2023 (35 yrs)	73.3%	30
2021 (33 yrs)	78.4%	37
2020 (32 yrs)	68.3%	41
2019 (31 yrs)	80%	30
2018 (30 yrs)	63.4%	41
2017 (29 yrs)	58.7%	75
2016 (28 yrs)	59.3%	86
2015 (27 yrs)	58.8%	114
2014 (26 yrs)	54.5%	145
2013 (25 yrs)	56.1%	164
2012 (24 yrs)	56.8%	243
2011 (23 yrs)	54.3%	293
2010 (22 yrs)	48.3%	402
2009 (21 yrs)	47.9%	562

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 562Avg Mileage 96,697Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 402Avg Mileage 92,170Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 293Avg Mileage 91,806Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 243Avg Mileage 91,644Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 164Avg Mileage 90,449Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 145Avg Mileage 91,497Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 114Avg Mileage 93,243Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 86Avg Mileage 94,318Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 75Avg Mileage 93,761Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2018High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 90,496Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 92,879Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 98,141Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2021

78.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 94,546Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%

2023

73.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,382Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2024High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 56Avg Mileage 106,373Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

MOT results for 1988 Toyota Corolla by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	47.9%	562	96,697	Suspension — 31.0%
2010	22	48.3%	402	92,170	Suspension — 27.6%
2011	23	54.3%	293	91,806	Suspension — 27.3%
2012	24	56.8%	243	91,644	Suspension — 30.0%
2013	25	56.1%	164	90,449	Suspension — 54.3%
2014	26	54.5%	145	91,497	Suspension — 53.1%
2015	27	58.8%	114	93,243	Brakes — 53.5%
2016	28	59.3%	86	94,318	Brakes — 40.7%
2017	29	58.7%	75	93,761	Brakes — 58.7%
2018	30	63.4%	41	90,496	Suspension — 61.0%
2019	31	80.0%	30	92,879	Brakes — 23.3%
2020	32	68.3%	41	98,141	Brakes — 53.7%
2021	33	78.4%	37	94,546	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%
2023	35	73.3%	30	95,382	Brakes — 43.3%
2024	36	60.7%	56	106,373	Brakes — 67.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Brakes

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

21.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

20.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.7% (21 yrs)	67.9% (36 yrs)	+46.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (21 yrs)	21.4% (36 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.0% (21 yrs)	28.6% (36 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,319 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.