1994 Toyota Soarer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

696

Total Tests (All Years)

155,446 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 1994 Toyota Soarer as it ages.

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↑11.3%

16 yrs71.3%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs69.9%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs68.5%

→ ↓10.8%

19 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs59.3%

→ ↓8.4%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↑9.5%

22 yrs60.4%

→ ↑11.0%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↓11.9%

24 yrs59.5%

→ ↑12.6%

25 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	60.0%	95
16 yrs	71.3%	80
17 yrs	69.9%	83
18 yrs	68.5%	73
19 yrs	57.7%	71
20 yrs	59.3%	59
21 yrs	50.9%	53
22 yrs	60.4%	48
23 yrs	71.4%	49
24 yrs	59.5%	42
25 yrs	72.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Soarer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	72.1%	43
2018 (24 yrs)	59.5%	42
2017 (23 yrs)	71.4%	49
2016 (22 yrs)	60.4%	48
2015 (21 yrs)	50.9%	53
2014 (20 yrs)	59.3%	59
2013 (19 yrs)	57.7%	71
2012 (18 yrs)	68.5%	73
2011 (17 yrs)	69.9%	83
2010 (16 yrs)	71.3%	80
2009 (15 yrs)	60%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 124,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2010

71.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 128,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2011

69.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 131,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2012

68.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 133,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 138,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 143,524Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 146,173Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 150,341Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%

2017

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 150,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 151,611Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.2%

2019

72.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 155,446Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.2%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Soarer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	60.0%	95	124,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2010	16	71.3%	80	128,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2011	17	69.9%	83	131,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012	18	68.5%	73	133,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2013	19	57.7%	71	138,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%
2014	20	59.3%	59	143,524	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%
2015	21	50.9%	53	146,173	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%
2016	22	60.4%	48	150,341	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%
2017	23	71.4%	49	150,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%
2018	24	59.5%	42	151,611	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.2%
2019	25	72.1%	43	155,446	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Soarer, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

18.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	13.7% (15 yrs)	23.3% (25 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.4% (15 yrs)	11.6% (25 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.8% (15 yrs)	18.6% (25 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Soarer cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 696 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.