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1992 Toyota Town Ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
155,514 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.5%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Toyota Town Ace as it ages.

17 yrs42.9%
18 yrs41.0%
19 yrs51.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs42.9%56
18 yrs41.0%39
19 yrs51.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (19 yrs)51.5%33
2010 (18 yrs)41%39
2009 (17 yrs)42.9%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 140,356Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%
2010High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 142,535Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%
2011High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 155,514Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
40.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions30.4% (17 yrs)12.1% (19 yrs)
-18.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.7% (17 yrs)27.3% (19 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes21.4% (17 yrs)27.3% (19 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension37.5% (17 yrs)33.3% (19 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres12.5% (17 yrs)12.1% (19 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Town Ace cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 128 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.

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