1993 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,990

Total Tests (All Years)

123,509 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 1993 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs53.4%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↓5.6%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↑8.1%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs55.1%

→ ↑4.4%

24 yrs59.5%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs62.5%

→ ↑7.5%

26 yrs70.0%

→ ↓11.9%

27 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	47.1%	401
17 yrs	51.5%	342
18 yrs	53.4%	277
19 yrs	50.2%	221
20 yrs	44.6%	175
21 yrs	52.7%	150
22 yrs	52.7%	129
23 yrs	55.1%	98
24 yrs	59.5%	74
25 yrs	62.5%	40
26 yrs	70.0%	40
27 yrs	58.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	58.1%	43
2019 (26 yrs)	70%	40
2018 (25 yrs)	62.5%	40
2017 (24 yrs)	59.5%	74
2016 (23 yrs)	55.1%	98
2015 (22 yrs)	52.7%	129
2014 (21 yrs)	52.7%	150
2013 (20 yrs)	44.6%	175
2012 (19 yrs)	50.2%	221
2011 (18 yrs)	53.4%	277
2010 (17 yrs)	51.5%	342
2009 (16 yrs)	47.1%	401

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 401Avg Mileage 95,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 342Avg Mileage 97,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 277Avg Mileage 98,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 221Avg Mileage 102,629Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 175Avg Mileage 105,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 150Avg Mileage 109,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 129Avg Mileage 112,382Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 113,139Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 105,690Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 115,773Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 116,253Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2020High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 123,509Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.8%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Starlet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	47.1%	401	95,894	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2010	17	51.5%	342	97,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2011	18	53.4%	277	98,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012	19	50.2%	221	102,629	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2013	20	44.6%	175	105,727	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.1%
2014	21	52.7%	150	109,917	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.3%
2015	22	52.7%	129	112,382	Suspension — 63.6%
2016	23	55.1%	98	113,139	Brakes — 58.2%
2017	24	59.5%	74	105,690	Brakes — 50.0%
2018	25	62.5%	40	115,773	Suspension — 32.5%
2019	26	70.0%	40	116,253	Brakes — 30.0%
2020	27	58.1%	43	123,509	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	23.2% (16 yrs)	32.6% (27 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (16 yrs)	25.6% (27 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,990 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.