1992 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

17,394

Total Tests (All Years)

97,529 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 1992 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

17 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs51.7%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs53.6%

→ ↑3.1%

22 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.7%

23 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs54.3%

→ ↑4.5%

25 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.4%

26 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.6%

27 yrs63.8%

→ ↑3.0%

28 yrs66.8%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs67.0%

→ ↑2.6%

30 yrs69.6%

→ ↑3.8%

31 yrs73.4%

→ ↓0.7%

32 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.5%	3,922
18 yrs	52.1%	3,093
19 yrs	51.7%	2,439
20 yrs	53.9%	1,820
21 yrs	53.6%	1,398
22 yrs	56.7%	1,061
23 yrs	54.0%	854
24 yrs	54.3%	694
25 yrs	58.8%	531
26 yrs	60.2%	304
27 yrs	63.8%	260
28 yrs	66.8%	223
29 yrs	67.0%	221
30 yrs	69.6%	138
31 yrs	73.4%	143
32 yrs	72.7%	293

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	72.7%	293
2023 (31 yrs)	73.4%	143
2022 (30 yrs)	69.6%	138
2021 (29 yrs)	67%	221
2020 (28 yrs)	66.8%	223
2019 (27 yrs)	63.8%	260
2018 (26 yrs)	60.2%	304
2017 (25 yrs)	58.8%	531
2016 (24 yrs)	54.3%	694
2015 (23 yrs)	54%	854
2014 (22 yrs)	56.7%	1,061
2013 (21 yrs)	53.6%	1,398
2012 (20 yrs)	53.9%	1,820
2011 (19 yrs)	51.7%	2,439
2010 (18 yrs)	52.1%	3,093
2009 (17 yrs)	50.5%	3,922

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,922Avg Mileage 97,686Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,093Avg Mileage 99,824Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,439Avg Mileage 99,644Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,820Avg Mileage 99,184Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,398Avg Mileage 98,594Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,061Avg Mileage 99,322Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 854Avg Mileage 98,909Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 694Avg Mileage 97,396Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 531Avg Mileage 98,218Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2018High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 304Avg Mileage 99,323Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 260Avg Mileage 96,987Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2020

66.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 223Avg Mileage 97,248Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2021

67.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 221Avg Mileage 96,313Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2022

69.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 138Avg Mileage 97,541Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2023

73.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 143Avg Mileage 99,810Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 293Avg Mileage 97,529Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

MOT results for 1992 Toyota Corolla by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	50.5%	3,922	97,686	Suspension — 26.6%
2010	18	52.1%	3,093	99,824	Suspension — 26.4%
2011	19	51.7%	2,439	99,644	Suspension — 28.7%
2012	20	53.9%	1,820	99,184	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	21	53.6%	1,398	98,594	Suspension — 61.4%
2014	22	56.7%	1,061	99,322	Suspension — 58.5%
2015	23	54.0%	854	98,909	Suspension — 66.7%
2016	24	54.3%	694	97,396	Suspension — 54.3%
2017	25	58.8%	531	98,218	Suspension — 62.1%
2018	26	60.2%	304	99,323	Suspension — 55.9%
2019	27	63.8%	260	96,987	Suspension — 41.9%
2020	28	66.8%	223	97,248	Suspension — 37.7%
2021	29	67.0%	221	96,313	Suspension — 52.0%
2022	30	69.6%	138	97,541	Suspension — 41.3%
2023	31	73.4%	143	99,810	Suspension — 57.3%
2024	32	72.7%	293	97,529	Suspension — 32.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Suspension

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

25.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.4%

↑ 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	26.6% (17 yrs)	32.8% (32 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.2% (17 yrs)	18.4% (32 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —
Tyres	17.6% (17 yrs)	17.7% (32 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,394 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.