1989 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,807

Total Tests (All Years)

101,539 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 1989 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

20 yrs48.2%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs49.8%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.7%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.5%

25 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.8%

26 yrs52.3%

→ ↑4.7%

27 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.7%

28 yrs60.7%

→ ↑7.6%

29 yrs68.3%

→ ↓3.7%

30 yrs64.6%

→ ↑1.3%

31 yrs65.9%

→ ↑1.4%

32 yrs67.3%

→ ↑12.1%

33 yrs79.4%

→ ↓1.4%

34 yrs78.0%

→ ↓7.7%

35 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	48.2%	942
21 yrs	49.8%	683
22 yrs	50.9%	503
23 yrs	51.9%	391
24 yrs	52.6%	291
25 yrs	54.1%	233
26 yrs	52.3%	174
27 yrs	57.0%	135
28 yrs	60.7%	112
29 yrs	68.3%	63
30 yrs	64.6%	48
31 yrs	65.9%	44
32 yrs	67.3%	49
33 yrs	79.4%	34
34 yrs	78.0%	41
35 yrs	70.3%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	70.3%	64
2023 (34 yrs)	78%	41
2022 (33 yrs)	79.4%	34
2021 (32 yrs)	67.3%	49
2020 (31 yrs)	65.9%	44
2019 (30 yrs)	64.6%	48
2018 (29 yrs)	68.3%	63
2017 (28 yrs)	60.7%	112
2016 (27 yrs)	57%	135
2015 (26 yrs)	52.3%	174
2014 (25 yrs)	54.1%	233
2013 (24 yrs)	52.6%	291
2012 (23 yrs)	51.9%	391
2011 (22 yrs)	50.9%	503
2010 (21 yrs)	49.8%	683
2009 (20 yrs)	48.2%	942

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 942Avg Mileage 92,953Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 683Avg Mileage 93,332Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 503Avg Mileage 91,808Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 391Avg Mileage 93,147Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 291Avg Mileage 92,164Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 233Avg Mileage 94,209Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 174Avg Mileage 93,226Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 135Avg Mileage 94,027Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 112Avg Mileage 95,339Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2018

68.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 92,377Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2019High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 48Avg Mileage 97,716Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 93,114Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2021

67.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 101,591Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2022

79.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 94,393Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2023

78.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 96,383Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2024

70.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 64Avg Mileage 101,539Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

MOT results for 1989 Toyota Corolla by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	48.2%	942	92,953	Suspension — 28.8%
2010	21	49.8%	683	93,332	Suspension — 29.4%
2011	22	50.9%	503	91,808	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	23	51.9%	391	93,147	Brakes — 25.8%
2013	24	52.6%	291	92,164	Suspension — 68.4%
2014	25	54.1%	233	94,209	Suspension — 58.8%
2015	26	52.3%	174	93,226	Suspension — 77.6%
2016	27	57.0%	135	94,027	Brakes — 46.7%
2017	28	60.7%	112	95,339	Suspension — 54.5%
2018	29	68.3%	63	92,377	Brakes — 36.5%
2019	30	64.6%	48	97,716	Brakes — 43.8%
2020	31	65.9%	44	93,114	Brakes — 61.4%
2021	32	67.3%	49	101,591	Brakes — 42.9%
2022	33	79.4%	34	94,393	Brakes — 41.2%
2023	34	78.0%	41	96,383	Brakes — 24.4%
2024	35	70.3%	64	101,539	Suspension — 42.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Brakes

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.8%

↑ 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
Tyres	14.0% (20 yrs)	32.8% (35 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.8% (20 yrs)	42.2% (35 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.4% (20 yrs)	34.4% (35 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,807 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.