1997 Toyota Camry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

57.4%

Latest Pass Rate

6,188

Total Tests (All Years)

127,113 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 Camry as it ages.

12 yrs58.6%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs57.9%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs62.4%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs59.2%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs61.1%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs64.5%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs64.5%

→ ↓5.5%

21 yrs59.0%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs60.4%

→ ↑6.8%

23 yrs67.2%

→ ↓3.2%

24 yrs64.0%

→ ↓2.0%

25 yrs62.0%

→ ↑7.0%

26 yrs69.0%

→ ↓11.6%

27 yrs57.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	58.6%	1,106
13 yrs	59.7%	946
14 yrs	58.2%	791
15 yrs	57.9%	637
16 yrs	62.4%	519
17 yrs	59.2%	424
18 yrs	61.1%	352
19 yrs	64.5%	304
20 yrs	64.5%	256
21 yrs	59.0%	144
22 yrs	60.4%	144
23 yrs	67.2%	128
24 yrs	64.0%	125
25 yrs	62.0%	92
26 yrs	69.0%	84
27 yrs	57.4%	136

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	57.4%	136
2023 (26 yrs)	69%	84
2022 (25 yrs)	62%	92
2021 (24 yrs)	64%	125
2020 (23 yrs)	67.2%	128
2019 (22 yrs)	60.4%	144
2018 (21 yrs)	59%	144
2017 (20 yrs)	64.5%	256
2016 (19 yrs)	64.5%	304
2015 (18 yrs)	61.1%	352
2014 (17 yrs)	59.2%	424
2013 (16 yrs)	62.4%	519
2012 (15 yrs)	57.9%	637
2011 (14 yrs)	58.2%	791
2010 (13 yrs)	59.7%	946
2009 (12 yrs)	58.6%	1,106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,106Avg Mileage 107,590Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 946Avg Mileage 113,063Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 791Avg Mileage 112,337Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2012High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 637Avg Mileage 115,728Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 519Avg Mileage 117,733Top Failure Suspension — 54.9%

2014High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 424Avg Mileage 117,419Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 352Avg Mileage 121,677Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2016High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 304Avg Mileage 120,704Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 256Avg Mileage 119,981Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 144Avg Mileage 123,665Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 144Avg Mileage 118,860Top Failure Brakes — 47.9%

2020

67.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 128Avg Mileage 120,413Top Failure Tyres — 29.7%

2021High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 125Avg Mileage 117,033Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2022High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 92Avg Mileage 129,600Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 121,488Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2024High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 136Avg Mileage 127,113Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Camry by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	58.6%	1,106	107,590	Suspension — 23.7%
2010	13	59.7%	946	113,063	Suspension — 22.0%
2011	14	58.2%	791	112,337	Suspension — 24.9%
2012	15	57.9%	637	115,728	Suspension — 23.7%
2013	16	62.4%	519	117,733	Suspension — 54.9%
2014	17	59.2%	424	117,419	Suspension — 53.1%
2015	18	61.1%	352	121,677	Suspension — 47.2%
2016	19	64.5%	304	120,704	Suspension — 51.6%
2017	20	64.5%	256	119,981	Suspension — 43.4%
2018	21	59.0%	144	123,665	Suspension — 46.5%
2019	22	60.4%	144	118,860	Brakes — 47.9%
2020	23	67.2%	128	120,413	Tyres — 29.7%
2021	24	64.0%	125	117,033	Suspension — 54.4%
2022	25	62.0%	92	129,600	Suspension — 44.6%
2023	26	69.0%	84	121,488	Suspension — 60.7%
2024	27	57.4%	136	127,113	Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.7% (12 yrs)	36.8% (27 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.6% (12 yrs)	27.9% (27 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Camry cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,188 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.