1993 Toyota Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

61.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,164

Total Tests (All Years)

168,864 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 Surf as it ages.

16 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs58.2%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs56.9%

→ ↓3.6%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs50.2%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs54.9%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs54.8%

→ ↑7.7%

25 yrs62.5%

→ ↑5.6%

26 yrs68.1%

→ ↓6.4%

27 yrs61.7%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	58.8%	328
17 yrs	58.2%	299
18 yrs	56.9%	281
19 yrs	53.3%	259
20 yrs	50.2%	235
21 yrs	54.9%	193
22 yrs	58.1%	160
23 yrs	57.4%	136
24 yrs	54.8%	115
25 yrs	62.5%	64
26 yrs	68.1%	47
27 yrs	61.7%	47

Pass Rate Trend

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

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	61.7%	47
2019 (26 yrs)	68.1%	47
2018 (25 yrs)	62.5%	64
2017 (24 yrs)	54.8%	115
2016 (23 yrs)	57.4%	136
2015 (22 yrs)	58.1%	160
2014 (21 yrs)	54.9%	193
2013 (20 yrs)	50.2%	235
2012 (19 yrs)	53.3%	259
2011 (18 yrs)	56.9%	281
2010 (17 yrs)	58.2%	299
2009 (16 yrs)	58.8%	328

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 328Avg Mileage 139,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 299Avg Mileage 145,919Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 281Avg Mileage 150,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 259Avg Mileage 152,175Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 235Avg Mileage 162,253Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 193Avg Mileage 167,579Top Failure Suspension — 71.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 160Avg Mileage 168,035Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 136Avg Mileage 171,439Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 115Avg Mileage 190,467Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 211,915Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2019

68.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 180,397Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2020High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 168,864Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	58.8%	328	139,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2010	17	58.2%	299	145,919	Suspension — 28.1%
2011	18	56.9%	281	150,389	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2012	19	53.3%	259	152,175	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	20	50.2%	235	162,253	Suspension — 81.3%
2014	21	54.9%	193	167,579	Suspension — 71.5%
2015	22	58.1%	160	168,035	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	23	57.4%	136	171,439	Suspension — 70.6%
2017	24	54.8%	115	190,467	Suspension — 100.0%
2018	25	62.5%	64	211,915	Suspension — 76.6%
2019	26	68.1%	47	180,397	Suspension — 46.8%
2020	27	61.7%	47	168,864	Suspension — 72.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.4% (16 yrs)	72.3% (27 yrs)	+44.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2003 2004 2005 2006

← Back to Toyota Surf overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Surf page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Surf cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,164 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.