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1988 Toyota Camry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
116,802 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 1988 Toyota Camry as it ages.

21 yrs57.8%
22 yrs62.9%
23 yrs67.3%
24 yrs65.9%
25 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs57.8%90
22 yrs62.9%62
23 yrs67.3%52
24 yrs65.9%41
25 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Toyota Camry pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (25 yrs)63.3%30
2012 (24 yrs)65.9%41
2011 (23 yrs)67.3%52
2010 (22 yrs)62.9%62
2009 (21 yrs)57.8%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 108,325Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%
2010High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 62Avg Mileage 111,814Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2011
67.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 114,954Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%
2012
65.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 116,800Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,802Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Camry, with age trends.

Suspension
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.4% (21 yrs)66.7% (25 yrs)
+42.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.4% (21 yrs)36.7% (25 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions11.1% (21 yrs)26.7% (25 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (21 yrs)20.0% (25 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Camry cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 275 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.

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