1991 Toyota Previa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,136

Total Tests (All Years)

143,626 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 1991 Toyota Previa as it ages.

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs50.4%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs58.3%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.4%

26 yrs62.7%

→ ↓14.1%

27 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	43.8%	608
19 yrs	46.1%	488
20 yrs	44.7%	318
21 yrs	47.3%	224
22 yrs	49.7%	151
23 yrs	50.4%	115
24 yrs	58.3%	84
25 yrs	61.3%	62
26 yrs	62.7%	51
27 yrs	48.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Toyota Previa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (27 yrs)	48.6%	35
2017 (26 yrs)	62.7%	51
2016 (25 yrs)	61.3%	62
2015 (24 yrs)	58.3%	84
2014 (23 yrs)	50.4%	115
2013 (22 yrs)	49.7%	151
2012 (21 yrs)	47.3%	224
2011 (20 yrs)	44.7%	318
2010 (19 yrs)	46.1%	488
2009 (18 yrs)	43.8%	608

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 608Avg Mileage 146,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 488Avg Mileage 148,974Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 318Avg Mileage 147,569Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 224Avg Mileage 148,191Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 151Avg Mileage 147,411Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 115Avg Mileage 145,963Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 84Avg Mileage 144,726Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 147,757Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 150,301Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 143,626Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

MOT results for 1991 Toyota Previa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	43.8%	608	146,377	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2010	19	46.1%	488	148,974	Brakes — 34.4%
2011	20	44.7%	318	147,569	Brakes — 33.0%
2012	21	47.3%	224	148,191	Brakes — 33.5%
2013	22	49.7%	151	147,411	Brakes — 76.2%
2014	23	50.4%	115	145,963	Brakes — 73.0%
2015	24	58.3%	84	144,726	Brakes — 59.5%
2016	25	61.3%	62	147,757	Suspension — 59.7%
2017	26	62.7%	51	150,301	Brakes — 68.6%
2018	27	48.6%	35	143,626	Brakes — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Toyota Previa, with age trends.

Brakes

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.9% (18 yrs)	97.1% (27 yrs)	+64.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.5% (18 yrs)	85.7% (27 yrs)	+62.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Previa cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,136 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.