1992 Toyota Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,454

Total Tests (All Years)

181,527 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 Surf as it ages.

17 yrs59.2%

→ ↓9.6%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs54.5%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs55.3%

→ ↑1.6%

22 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↑2.2%

24 yrs58.0%

→ ↓8.9%

25 yrs49.1%

→ ↓2.0%

26 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	59.2%	284
18 yrs	49.6%	240
19 yrs	54.5%	213
20 yrs	57.1%	177
21 yrs	55.3%	159
22 yrs	56.9%	130
23 yrs	55.8%	95
24 yrs	58.0%	69
25 yrs	49.1%	53
26 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (26 yrs)	47.1%	34
2017 (25 yrs)	49.1%	53
2016 (24 yrs)	58%	69
2015 (23 yrs)	55.8%	95
2014 (22 yrs)	56.9%	130
2013 (21 yrs)	55.3%	159
2012 (20 yrs)	57.1%	177
2011 (19 yrs)	54.5%	213
2010 (18 yrs)	49.6%	240
2009 (17 yrs)	59.2%	284

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 284Avg Mileage 142,297Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 240Avg Mileage 150,939Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 213Avg Mileage 156,040Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 161,162Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 159Avg Mileage 169,302Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2014High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 172,237Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 95Avg Mileage 180,516Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 69Avg Mileage 177,806Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 184,585Top Failure Suspension — 98.1%

2018High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 181,527Top Failure Suspension — 117.6%

MOT results for 1992 Toyota Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	59.2%	284	142,297	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	18	49.6%	240	150,939	Suspension — 34.2%
2011	19	54.5%	213	156,040	Suspension — 28.2%
2012	20	57.1%	177	161,162	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	21	55.3%	159	169,302	Suspension — 79.9%
2014	22	56.9%	130	172,237	Suspension — 66.9%
2015	23	55.8%	95	180,516	Suspension — 91.6%
2016	24	58.0%	69	177,806	Suspension — 94.2%
2017	25	49.1%	53	184,585	Suspension — 98.1%
2018	26	47.1%	34	181,527	Suspension — 117.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↑ 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	27.1% (17 yrs)	117.6% (26 yrs)	+90.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.7% (17 yrs)	91.2% (26 yrs)	+77.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Surf cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,454 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.