1988 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
71,037 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 71,037Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.
Suspension
23.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.5% (21 yrs) | 23.5% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.6% (21 yrs) | 20.6% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 11.8% (21 yrs) | 11.8% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.8% (21 yrs) | 11.8% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 11.8% (21 yrs) | 11.8% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.