1998 Toyota Camry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,172

Total Tests (All Years)

116,160 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 Camry as it ages.

11 yrs62.4%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs59.3%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs59.7%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs65.8%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs64.3%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs65.7%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs64.3%

→ ↓6.1%

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs63.9%

→ ↓7.1%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↑6.1%

22 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs62.6%

→ ↓1.7%

24 yrs60.9%

→ ↑10.9%

25 yrs71.8%

→ ↑5.4%

26 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	62.4%	732
12 yrs	61.8%	623
13 yrs	59.3%	536
14 yrs	59.7%	414
15 yrs	65.8%	330
16 yrs	64.3%	269
17 yrs	65.7%	242
18 yrs	64.3%	207
19 yrs	58.2%	184
20 yrs	63.9%	108
21 yrs	56.8%	111
22 yrs	62.9%	89
23 yrs	62.6%	91
24 yrs	60.9%	64
25 yrs	71.8%	71
26 yrs	77.2%	101

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	77.2%	101
2023 (25 yrs)	71.8%	71
2022 (24 yrs)	60.9%	64
2021 (23 yrs)	62.6%	91
2020 (22 yrs)	62.9%	89
2019 (21 yrs)	56.8%	111
2018 (20 yrs)	63.9%	108
2017 (19 yrs)	58.2%	184
2016 (18 yrs)	64.3%	207
2015 (17 yrs)	65.7%	242
2014 (16 yrs)	64.3%	269
2013 (15 yrs)	65.8%	330
2012 (14 yrs)	59.7%	414
2011 (13 yrs)	59.3%	536
2010 (12 yrs)	61.8%	623
2009 (11 yrs)	62.4%	732

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 732Avg Mileage 105,225Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 623Avg Mileage 107,495Top Failure Suspension — 20.2%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 536Avg Mileage 109,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 414Avg Mileage 109,576Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2013

65.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 330Avg Mileage 110,925Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2014High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 269Avg Mileage 111,807Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 242Avg Mileage 114,470Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2016High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 207Avg Mileage 115,465Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 184Avg Mileage 117,250Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2018High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 108Avg Mileage 121,553Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 111Avg Mileage 124,986Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2020High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 89Avg Mileage 121,708Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2021High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 120,920Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2022High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 64Avg Mileage 116,282Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2023

71.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 120,181Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2024

77.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 101Avg Mileage 116,160Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Camry by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	62.4%	732	105,225	Suspension — 18.4%
2010	12	61.8%	623	107,495	Suspension — 20.2%
2011	13	59.3%	536	109,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012	14	59.7%	414	109,576	Suspension — 22.9%
2013	15	65.8%	330	110,925	Suspension — 40.6%
2014	16	64.3%	269	111,807	Suspension — 42.0%
2015	17	65.7%	242	114,470	Suspension — 41.3%
2016	18	64.3%	207	115,465	Suspension — 39.6%
2017	19	58.2%	184	117,250	Suspension — 47.8%
2018	20	63.9%	108	121,553	Suspension — 34.3%
2019	21	56.8%	111	124,986	Suspension — 55.9%
2020	22	62.9%	89	121,708	Suspension — 62.9%
2021	23	62.6%	91	120,920	Suspension — 44.0%
2022	24	60.9%	64	116,282	Brakes — 48.4%
2023	25	71.8%	71	120,181	Suspension — 43.7%
2024	26	77.2%	101	116,160	Suspension — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.4%

↑ 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	18.4% (11 yrs)	59.4% (26 yrs)	+41.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.6% (11 yrs)	33.7% (26 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Camry cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,172 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.