1997 Toyota Carina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,384

Total Tests (All Years)

127,206 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 Carina as it ages.

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↑7.4%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs60.2%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs59.8%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs60.9%

→ ↑6.0%

25 yrs66.9%

→ ↓7.9%

26 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.5%

27 yrs56.5%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	51.1%	47
13 yrs	58.5%	41
20 yrs	58.3%	707
21 yrs	60.2%	374
22 yrs	58.3%	295
23 yrs	59.8%	246
24 yrs	60.9%	225
25 yrs	66.9%	124
26 yrs	59.0%	134
27 yrs	56.5%	191

Pass Rate Trend

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

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	56.5%	191
2023 (26 yrs)	59%	134
2022 (25 yrs)	66.9%	124
2021 (24 yrs)	60.9%	225
2020 (23 yrs)	59.8%	246
2019 (22 yrs)	58.3%	295
2018 (21 yrs)	60.2%	374
2017 (20 yrs)	58.3%	707
2010 (13 yrs)	58.5%	41
2009 (12 yrs)	51.1%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 109,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 111,756Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%

2017High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 707Avg Mileage 110,880Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2018High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 374Avg Mileage 112,366Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 295Avg Mileage 114,951Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2020High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 246Avg Mileage 115,676Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2021High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 225Avg Mileage 116,940Top Failure Suspension — 54.2%

2022

66.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 124Avg Mileage 113,956Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2023High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 134Avg Mileage 116,345Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2024High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 191Avg Mileage 127,206Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 40.8%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Carina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	51.1%	47	109,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2010	13	58.5%	41	111,756	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2017	20	58.3%	707	110,880	Brakes — 38.3%
2018	21	60.2%	374	112,366	Brakes — 45.5%
2019	22	58.3%	295	114,951	Suspension — 45.1%
2020	23	59.8%	246	115,676	Brakes — 51.6%
2021	24	60.9%	225	116,940	Suspension — 54.2%
2022	25	66.9%	124	113,956	Suspension — 47.6%
2023	26	59.0%	134	116,345	Brakes — 56.0%
2024	27	56.5%	191	127,206	Noise, emissions and leaks — 40.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.8%

↑ 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	14.9% (12 yrs)	37.2% (27 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.3% (12 yrs)	18.8% (27 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

← Back to Toyota Carina overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Carina page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Carina cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,384 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.