1998 Toyota Altezza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

333

Total Tests (All Years)

122,058 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 56.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Toyota Altezza as it ages.

11 yrs65.9%

→ ↓5.5%

12 yrs60.4%

→ ↑11.0%

13 yrs71.4%

→ ↓12.2%

14 yrs59.2%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs61.9%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs61.1%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs63.3%

→ ↓6.6%

18 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	65.9%	44
12 yrs	60.4%	53
13 yrs	71.4%	49
14 yrs	59.2%	49
15 yrs	61.9%	42
16 yrs	61.1%	36
17 yrs	63.3%	30
18 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Toyota Altezza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	56.7%	30
2015 (17 yrs)	63.3%	30
2014 (16 yrs)	61.1%	36
2013 (15 yrs)	61.9%	42
2012 (14 yrs)	59.2%	49
2011 (13 yrs)	71.4%	49
2010 (12 yrs)	60.4%	53
2009 (11 yrs)	65.9%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 85,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 93,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2011

71.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 99,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%

2012High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 108,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 112,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 114,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.6%

2015High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 127,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 122,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.3%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Altezza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	65.9%	44	85,164	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2010	12	60.4%	53	93,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2011	13	71.4%	49	99,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2012	14	59.2%	49	108,646	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2013	15	61.9%	42	112,514	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.5%
2014	16	61.1%	36	114,481	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.6%
2015	17	63.3%	30	127,594	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%
2016	18	56.7%	30	122,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Toyota Altezza, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.1%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.2% (11 yrs)	93.3% (18 yrs)	+75.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.1% (11 yrs)	53.3% (18 yrs)	+44.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.8% (11 yrs)	36.7% (18 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (11 yrs)	16.7% (18 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Altezza cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 333 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.