1993 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

67.2%

Latest Pass Rate

30,200

Total Tests (All Years)

103,876 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 1993 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs53.0%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.8%

22 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.2%

24 yrs57.1%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs61.3%

→ ↓0.0%

26 yrs61.3%

→ ↑2.8%

27 yrs64.1%

→ ↑3.3%

28 yrs67.4%

→ ↓3.7%

29 yrs63.7%

→ ↑1.3%

30 yrs65.0%

→ ↑2.2%

31 yrs67.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	52.3%	6,709
17 yrs	52.3%	5,527
18 yrs	53.0%	4,315
19 yrs	52.9%	3,216
20 yrs	52.2%	2,517
21 yrs	54.9%	1,921
22 yrs	56.7%	1,525
23 yrs	57.3%	1,172
24 yrs	57.1%	911
25 yrs	61.3%	522
26 yrs	61.3%	419
27 yrs	64.1%	340
28 yrs	67.4%	337
29 yrs	63.7%	226
30 yrs	65.0%	217
31 yrs	67.2%	326

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	67.2%	326
2023 (30 yrs)	65%	217
2022 (29 yrs)	63.7%	226
2021 (28 yrs)	67.4%	337
2020 (27 yrs)	64.1%	340
2019 (26 yrs)	61.3%	419
2018 (25 yrs)	61.3%	522
2017 (24 yrs)	57.1%	911
2016 (23 yrs)	57.3%	1,172
2015 (22 yrs)	56.7%	1,525
2014 (21 yrs)	54.9%	1,921
2013 (20 yrs)	52.2%	2,517
2012 (19 yrs)	52.9%	3,216
2011 (18 yrs)	53%	4,315
2010 (17 yrs)	52.3%	5,527
2009 (16 yrs)	52.3%	6,709

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,709Avg Mileage 103,609Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,527Avg Mileage 105,704Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,315Avg Mileage 106,340Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,216Avg Mileage 105,999Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,517Avg Mileage 105,454Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,921Avg Mileage 105,428Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,525Avg Mileage 105,756Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,172Avg Mileage 106,666Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 911Avg Mileage 105,670Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 522Avg Mileage 105,345Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 419Avg Mileage 106,538Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2020High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 340Avg Mileage 102,166Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2021

67.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 337Avg Mileage 103,516Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2022High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 226Avg Mileage 103,619Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2023

65.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 217Avg Mileage 105,364Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2024

67.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 326Avg Mileage 103,876Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Corolla by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	52.3%	6,709	103,609	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	17	52.3%	5,527	105,704	Suspension — 28.1%
2011	18	53.0%	4,315	106,340	Suspension — 27.6%
2012	19	52.9%	3,216	105,999	Suspension — 27.6%
2013	20	52.2%	2,517	105,454	Suspension — 63.3%
2014	21	54.9%	1,921	105,428	Suspension — 62.5%
2015	22	56.7%	1,525	105,756	Suspension — 54.7%
2016	23	57.3%	1,172	106,666	Suspension — 57.0%
2017	24	57.1%	911	105,670	Suspension — 52.6%
2018	25	61.3%	522	105,345	Suspension — 46.7%
2019	26	61.3%	419	106,538	Suspension — 45.8%
2020	27	64.1%	340	102,166	Suspension — 45.0%
2021	28	67.4%	337	103,516	Suspension — 47.2%
2022	29	63.7%	226	103,619	Suspension — 59.7%
2023	30	65.0%	217	105,364	Suspension — 49.3%
2024	31	67.2%	326	103,876	Suspension — 51.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Suspension

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.9%

↑ 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	27.1% (16 yrs)	51.5% (31 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.5% (16 yrs)	22.7% (31 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.9% (16 yrs)	21.5% (31 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 30,200 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.