1994 Toyota Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

70.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,427

Total Tests (All Years)

182,176 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 1994 Toyota Surf as it ages.

15 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs56.0%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑3.9%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs58.7%

→ ↓4.5%

22 yrs54.2%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs57.3%

→ ↓7.3%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.2%

25 yrs59.2%

→ ↑11.0%

26 yrs70.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	59.2%	319
16 yrs	58.5%	301
17 yrs	56.0%	300
18 yrs	51.1%	276
19 yrs	51.2%	260
20 yrs	55.1%	236
21 yrs	58.7%	213
22 yrs	54.2%	166
23 yrs	57.3%	150
24 yrs	50.0%	78
25 yrs	59.2%	71
26 yrs	70.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Surf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	70.2%	57
2019 (25 yrs)	59.2%	71
2018 (24 yrs)	50%	78
2017 (23 yrs)	57.3%	150
2016 (22 yrs)	54.2%	166
2015 (21 yrs)	58.7%	213
2014 (20 yrs)	55.1%	236
2013 (19 yrs)	51.2%	260
2012 (18 yrs)	51.1%	276
2011 (17 yrs)	56%	300
2010 (16 yrs)	58.5%	301
2009 (15 yrs)	59.2%	319

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 319Avg Mileage 140,179Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 301Avg Mileage 147,273Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 300Avg Mileage 155,272Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 276Avg Mileage 159,830Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 260Avg Mileage 166,040Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2014High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 236Avg Mileage 170,037Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 213Avg Mileage 176,032Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 166Avg Mileage 180,490Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 150Avg Mileage 185,010Top Failure Suspension — 87.3%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 78Avg Mileage 187,969Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 186,982Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2020

70.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 182,176Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	59.2%	319	140,179	Suspension — 25.7%
2010	16	58.5%	301	147,273	Suspension — 30.6%
2011	17	56.0%	300	155,272	Suspension — 31.0%
2012	18	51.1%	276	159,830	Suspension — 37.0%
2013	19	51.2%	260	166,040	Suspension — 94.2%
2014	20	55.1%	236	170,037	Suspension — 108.5%
2015	21	58.7%	213	176,032	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	22	54.2%	166	180,490	Suspension — 83.7%
2017	23	57.3%	150	185,010	Suspension — 87.3%
2018	24	50.0%	78	187,969	Suspension — 102.6%
2019	25	59.2%	71	186,982	Suspension — 77.5%
2020	26	70.2%	57	182,176	Suspension — 61.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Surf, with age trends.

Suspension

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.7%

↑ 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	25.7% (15 yrs)	61.4% (26 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.0% (15 yrs)	31.6% (26 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,427 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.