1997 Subaru Justy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,984

Total Tests (All Years)

54,297 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Subaru Justy as it ages.

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs46.4%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↑7.9%

16 yrs51.9%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs48.4%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↑7.8%

19 yrs53.4%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.4%	466
13 yrs	49.4%	389
14 yrs	46.4%	317
15 yrs	44.0%	232
16 yrs	51.9%	189
17 yrs	48.4%	153
18 yrs	45.6%	114
19 yrs	53.4%	73
20 yrs	47.1%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Subaru Justy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	47.1%	51
2016 (19 yrs)	53.4%	73
2015 (18 yrs)	45.6%	114
2014 (17 yrs)	48.4%	153
2013 (16 yrs)	51.9%	189
2012 (15 yrs)	44%	232
2011 (14 yrs)	46.4%	317
2010 (13 yrs)	49.4%	389
2009 (12 yrs)	50.4%	466

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 466Avg Mileage 57,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 389Avg Mileage 55,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 317Avg Mileage 55,796Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 232Avg Mileage 60,373Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 189Avg Mileage 57,084Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 153Avg Mileage 58,403Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 57,191Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 56,284Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 54,297Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

MOT results for 1997 Subaru Justy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.4%	466	57,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2010	13	49.4%	389	55,617	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	14	46.4%	317	55,796	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2012	15	44.0%	232	60,373	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	16	51.9%	189	57,084	Suspension — 63.0%
2014	17	48.4%	153	58,403	Suspension — 66.0%
2015	18	45.6%	114	57,191	Suspension — 64.0%
2016	19	53.4%	73	56,284	Suspension — 86.3%
2017	20	47.1%	51	54,297	Suspension — 60.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Subaru Justy, with age trends.

Suspension

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

29.0%

↑ 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	17.0% (12 yrs)	60.8% (20 yrs)	+43.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.8% (12 yrs)	58.8% (20 yrs)	+41.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.8% (12 yrs)	47.1% (20 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.5% (12 yrs)	43.1% (20 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Justy cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,984 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.