1999 Toyota Altezza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,108

Total Tests (All Years)

140,472 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 1999 Toyota Altezza as it ages.

10 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs59.1%

→ ↑6.0%

12 yrs65.1%

→ ↓13.9%

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs52.1%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs58.7%

→ ↑12.6%

18 yrs71.3%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs63.4%

→ ↓8.4%

21 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	59.1%	115
11 yrs	59.1%	127
12 yrs	65.1%	126
13 yrs	51.2%	125
14 yrs	54.9%	113
15 yrs	53.7%	108
16 yrs	52.1%	96
17 yrs	58.7%	92
18 yrs	71.3%	80
19 yrs	66.7%	45
20 yrs	63.4%	41
21 yrs	55.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Toyota Altezza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	55%	40
2019 (20 yrs)	63.4%	41
2018 (19 yrs)	66.7%	45
2017 (18 yrs)	71.3%	80
2016 (17 yrs)	58.7%	92
2015 (16 yrs)	52.1%	96
2014 (15 yrs)	53.7%	108
2013 (14 yrs)	54.9%	113
2012 (13 yrs)	51.2%	125
2011 (12 yrs)	65.1%	126
2010 (11 yrs)	59.1%	127
2009 (10 yrs)	59.1%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 115Avg Mileage 90,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 96,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 126Avg Mileage 102,734Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 108,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 115,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 121,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 126,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.2%

2016High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 92Avg Mileage 136,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.6%

2017

71.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 135,597Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 132,376Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%

2019High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 133,949Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 140,472Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%

MOT results for 1999 Toyota Altezza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	59.1%	115	90,807	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2010	11	59.1%	127	96,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2011	12	65.1%	126	102,734	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2012	13	51.2%	125	108,213	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2013	14	54.9%	113	115,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%
2014	15	53.7%	108	121,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%
2015	16	52.1%	96	126,833	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.2%
2016	17	58.7%	92	136,706	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.6%
2017	18	71.3%	80	135,597	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2018	19	66.7%	45	132,376	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%
2019	20	63.4%	41	133,949	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.0%
2020	21	55.0%	40	140,472	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Toyota Altezza, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

72.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.3%

↑ 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	16.5% (10 yrs)	55.0% (21 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (10 yrs)	37.5% (21 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.5% (10 yrs)	20.0% (21 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Altezza cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,108 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.