1997 Toyota Avensis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,636

Total Tests (All Years)

120,910 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 1997 Toyota Avensis as it ages.

12 yrs58.8%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs55.4%

→ ↓9.0%

14 yrs46.4%

→ ↑10.2%

15 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs53.5%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs54.0%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	58.8%	325
13 yrs	55.4%	289
14 yrs	46.4%	252
15 yrs	56.6%	196
16 yrs	53.5%	159
17 yrs	58.8%	136
18 yrs	54.0%	113
19 yrs	48.1%	81
20 yrs	51.9%	52
21 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (21 yrs)	54.5%	33
2017 (20 yrs)	51.9%	52
2016 (19 yrs)	48.1%	81
2015 (18 yrs)	54%	113
2014 (17 yrs)	58.8%	136
2013 (16 yrs)	53.5%	159
2012 (15 yrs)	56.6%	196
2011 (14 yrs)	46.4%	252
2010 (13 yrs)	55.4%	289
2009 (12 yrs)	58.8%	325

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 325Avg Mileage 112,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 289Avg Mileage 113,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 252Avg Mileage 116,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2012High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 196Avg Mileage 118,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 159Avg Mileage 119,184Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 136Avg Mileage 121,078Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 113Avg Mileage 122,366Top Failure Brakes — 54.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 124,269Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 120,440Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 120,910Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Avensis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	58.8%	325	112,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2010	13	55.4%	289	113,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2011	14	46.4%	252	116,893	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2012	15	56.6%	196	118,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	16	53.5%	159	119,184	Brakes — 49.1%
2014	17	58.8%	136	121,078	Suspension — 39.7%
2015	18	54.0%	113	122,366	Brakes — 54.9%
2016	19	48.1%	81	124,269	Suspension — 48.1%
2017	20	51.9%	52	120,440	Suspension — 59.6%
2018	21	54.5%	33	120,910	Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Avensis, with age trends.

Brakes

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	15.4% (12 yrs)	66.7% (21 yrs)	+51.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.4% (12 yrs)	42.4% (21 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (12 yrs)	21.2% (21 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Avensis cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,636 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.