1991 Toyota Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,089

Total Tests (All Years)

174,469 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 1991 Toyota Unclassified as it ages.

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs49.3%

→ ↑13.1%

22 yrs62.4%

→ ↓9.3%

23 yrs53.1%

→ ↑15.0%

24 yrs68.1%

→ ↓12.7%

25 yrs55.4%

→ ↓6.6%

26 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	48.8%	735
19 yrs	51.3%	495
20 yrs	50.8%	362
21 yrs	49.3%	219
22 yrs	62.4%	85
23 yrs	53.1%	49
24 yrs	68.1%	47
25 yrs	55.4%	56
26 yrs	48.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Toyota Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	48.8%	41
2016 (25 yrs)	55.4%	56
2015 (24 yrs)	68.1%	47
2014 (23 yrs)	53.1%	49
2013 (22 yrs)	62.4%	85
2012 (21 yrs)	49.3%	219
2011 (20 yrs)	50.8%	362
2010 (19 yrs)	51.3%	495
2009 (18 yrs)	48.8%	735

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 735Avg Mileage 147,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 495Avg Mileage 151,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 362Avg Mileage 155,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 219Avg Mileage 161,752Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 161,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 156,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%

2015

68.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 162,271Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 157,258Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 174,469Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

MOT results for 1991 Toyota Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	48.8%	735	147,724	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2010	19	51.3%	495	151,507	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2011	20	50.8%	362	155,794	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012	21	49.3%	219	161,752	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	22	62.4%	85	161,905	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2014	23	53.1%	49	156,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%
2015	24	68.1%	47	162,271	Brakes — 40.4%
2016	25	55.4%	56	157,258	Suspension — 83.9%
2017	26	48.8%	41	174,469	Suspension — 63.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Toyota Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.4%

↑ 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	26.3% (18 yrs)	63.4% (26 yrs)	+37.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.8% (18 yrs)	46.3% (26 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.5% (18 yrs)	53.7% (26 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (18 yrs)	19.5% (26 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.5% (18 yrs)	19.5% (26 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Unclassified cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,089 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.