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1990 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
48.5%
Latest Pass Rate
343
Total Tests (All Years)
99,957 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 1990 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

19 yrs52.1%
20 yrs47.8%
21 yrs60.0%
22 yrs52.2%
23 yrs58.5%
24 yrs48.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs52.1%94
20 yrs47.8%69
21 yrs60.0%60
22 yrs52.2%46
23 yrs58.5%41
24 yrs48.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (24 yrs)48.5%33
2013 (23 yrs)58.5%41
2012 (22 yrs)52.2%46
2011 (21 yrs)60%60
2010 (20 yrs)47.8%69
2009 (19 yrs)52.1%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 94Avg Mileage 90,706Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%
2010High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 91,294Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 89,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2012High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 92,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 88,848Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%
2014High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 99,957Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Suspension
40.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.7% (19 yrs)57.6% (24 yrs)
+28.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.6% (19 yrs)45.5% (24 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.3% (19 yrs)39.4% (24 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.2% (19 yrs)18.2% (24 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 343 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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