1996 Toyota Camry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,310

Total Tests (All Years)

119,974 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 1996 Toyota Camry as it ages.

13 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs57.5%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs61.7%

→ ↓4.1%

17 yrs57.6%

→ ↑12.0%

18 yrs69.6%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs67.6%

→ ↓4.9%

20 yrs62.7%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	55.1%	296
14 yrs	58.2%	256
15 yrs	57.5%	200
16 yrs	61.7%	154
17 yrs	57.6%	118
18 yrs	69.6%	92
19 yrs	67.6%	74
20 yrs	62.7%	67
21 yrs	66.0%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Camry pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	66%	53
2016 (20 yrs)	62.7%	67
2015 (19 yrs)	67.6%	74
2014 (18 yrs)	69.6%	92
2013 (17 yrs)	57.6%	118
2012 (16 yrs)	61.7%	154
2011 (15 yrs)	57.5%	200
2010 (14 yrs)	58.2%	256
2009 (13 yrs)	55.1%	296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 296Avg Mileage 112,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 256Avg Mileage 117,533Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 200Avg Mileage 116,649Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 154Avg Mileage 117,309Top Failure Suspension — 20.8%

2013High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 115,051Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2014

69.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 115,672Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2015

67.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 120,093Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2016High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 117,439Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2017

66.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 119,974Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Camry by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	55.1%	296	112,995	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2010	14	58.2%	256	117,533	Suspension — 21.9%
2011	15	57.5%	200	116,649	Suspension — 22.0%
2012	16	61.7%	154	117,309	Suspension — 20.8%
2013	17	57.6%	118	115,051	Suspension — 45.8%
2014	18	69.6%	92	115,672	Suspension — 34.8%
2015	19	67.6%	74	120,093	Brakes — 29.7%
2016	20	62.7%	67	117,439	Suspension — 59.7%
2017	21	66.0%	53	119,974	Suspension — 56.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Camry, with age trends.

Suspension

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.9%

↑ 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	19.9% (13 yrs)	56.6% (21 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (13 yrs)	22.6% (21 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.9% (13 yrs)	20.8% (21 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.5% (13 yrs)	15.1% (21 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.0% (13 yrs)	20.8% (21 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Camry cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,310 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.