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1987 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
140
Total Tests (All Years)
83,390 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 1987 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

22 yrs53.2%
23 yrs57.1%
24 yrs72.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs53.2%62
23 yrs57.1%42
24 yrs72.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (24 yrs)72.2%36
2010 (23 yrs)57.1%42
2009 (22 yrs)53.2%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 62Avg Mileage 92,009Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
2010High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 78,084Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2011
72.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 83,390Top Failure Suspension — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Suspension
22.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
20.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.8% (22 yrs)13.9% (24 yrs)
-11.9%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.5% (22 yrs)5.6% (24 yrs)
-8.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.5% (22 yrs)8.3% (24 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes17.7% (22 yrs)13.9% (24 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 140 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.

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