1992 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,022

Total Tests (All Years)

103,879 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 1992 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

17 yrs49.5%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs54.4%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs52.5%

→ ↑10.8%

24 yrs63.3%

→ ↑5.0%

25 yrs68.3%

→ ↓7.0%

26 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	49.5%	216
18 yrs	45.2%	186
19 yrs	51.9%	158
20 yrs	56.8%	111
21 yrs	56.5%	92
22 yrs	54.4%	79
23 yrs	52.5%	59
24 yrs	63.3%	49
25 yrs	68.3%	41
26 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (26 yrs)	61.3%	31
2017 (25 yrs)	68.3%	41
2016 (24 yrs)	63.3%	49
2015 (23 yrs)	52.5%	59
2014 (22 yrs)	54.4%	79
2013 (21 yrs)	56.5%	92
2012 (20 yrs)	56.8%	111
2011 (19 yrs)	51.9%	158
2010 (18 yrs)	45.2%	186
2009 (17 yrs)	49.5%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 216Avg Mileage 99,417Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 186Avg Mileage 97,356Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 158Avg Mileage 98,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 111Avg Mileage 102,621Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 112,627Top Failure Brakes — 59.8%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 117,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 59Avg Mileage 107,890Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 97,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 97,701Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 103,879Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

MOT results for 1992 Toyota Starlet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	49.5%	216	99,417	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2010	18	45.2%	186	97,356	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2011	19	51.9%	158	98,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2012	20	56.8%	111	102,621	Suspension — 28.8%
2013	21	56.5%	92	112,627	Brakes — 59.8%
2014	22	54.4%	79	117,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.6%
2015	23	52.5%	59	107,890	Brakes — 86.4%
2016	24	63.3%	49	97,137	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2017	25	68.3%	41	97,701	Brakes — 31.7%
2018	26	61.3%	31	103,879	Suspension — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.2% (17 yrs)	38.7% (26 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.2% (17 yrs)	32.3% (26 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.2% (17 yrs)	29.0% (26 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,022 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.