1998 Toyota Avensis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

80,400

Total Tests (All Years)

119,297 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 1998 Toyota Avensis as it ages.

11 yrs56.1%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs54.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs51.3%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs52.5%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs57.0%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs57.4%

→ ↑4.9%

25 yrs62.3%

→ ↓2.5%

26 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	56.1%	16,392
12 yrs	54.7%	14,300
13 yrs	52.8%	11,997
14 yrs	52.1%	9,364
15 yrs	52.1%	7,390
16 yrs	51.3%	5,668
17 yrs	54.6%	4,424
18 yrs	52.5%	3,309
19 yrs	53.5%	2,443
20 yrs	55.0%	1,214
21 yrs	57.6%	1,003
22 yrs	57.0%	711
23 yrs	57.9%	737
24 yrs	57.4%	434
25 yrs	62.3%	385
26 yrs	59.8%	629

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.8%	629
2023 (25 yrs)	62.3%	385
2022 (24 yrs)	57.4%	434
2021 (23 yrs)	57.9%	737
2020 (22 yrs)	57%	711
2019 (21 yrs)	57.6%	1,003
2018 (20 yrs)	55%	1,214
2017 (19 yrs)	53.5%	2,443
2016 (18 yrs)	52.5%	3,309
2015 (17 yrs)	54.6%	4,424
2014 (16 yrs)	51.3%	5,668
2013 (15 yrs)	52.1%	7,390
2012 (14 yrs)	52.1%	9,364
2011 (13 yrs)	52.8%	11,997
2010 (12 yrs)	54.7%	14,300
2009 (11 yrs)	56.1%	16,392

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 16,392Avg Mileage 114,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 14,300Avg Mileage 119,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 11,997Avg Mileage 121,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,364Avg Mileage 123,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,390Avg Mileage 124,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.9%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,668Avg Mileage 125,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,424Avg Mileage 125,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,309Avg Mileage 125,691Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,443Avg Mileage 124,180Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,214Avg Mileage 123,317Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,003Avg Mileage 123,389Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2020High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 711Avg Mileage 120,131Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 737Avg Mileage 121,188Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2022High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 434Avg Mileage 120,852Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2023High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 385Avg Mileage 120,854Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2024High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 629Avg Mileage 119,297Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Avensis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	56.1%	16,392	114,184	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2010	12	54.7%	14,300	119,292	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2011	13	52.8%	11,997	121,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2012	14	52.1%	9,364	123,138	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2013	15	52.1%	7,390	124,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.9%
2014	16	51.3%	5,668	125,088	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2015	17	54.6%	4,424	125,498	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2016	18	52.5%	3,309	125,691	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2017	19	53.5%	2,443	124,180	Brakes — 45.4%
2018	20	55.0%	1,214	123,317	Suspension — 47.4%
2019	21	57.6%	1,003	123,389	Suspension — 45.6%
2020	22	57.0%	711	120,131	Suspension — 51.5%
2021	23	57.9%	737	121,188	Suspension — 50.9%
2022	24	57.4%	434	120,852	Suspension — 55.1%
2023	25	62.3%	385	120,854	Brakes — 43.1%
2024	26	59.8%	629	119,297	Suspension — 52.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	11.5% (11 yrs)	52.0% (26 yrs)	+40.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.9% (11 yrs)	35.3% (26 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (11 yrs)	28.3% (26 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Avensis cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 80,400 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.