1998 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

18,954

Total Tests (All Years)

125,476 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 Celica as it ages.

11 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs52.5%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs54.4%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs60.2%

→ ↓4.2%

24 yrs56.0%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	60.5%	2,540
12 yrs	58.8%	2,380
13 yrs	56.1%	2,185
14 yrs	54.0%	1,955
15 yrs	53.6%	1,638
16 yrs	51.8%	1,400
17 yrs	52.5%	1,220
18 yrs	56.3%	1,030
19 yrs	54.4%	840
20 yrs	54.4%	528
21 yrs	56.8%	482
22 yrs	60.8%	431
23 yrs	60.2%	580
24 yrs	56.0%	409
25 yrs	60.6%	490
26 yrs	59.6%	846

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.6%	846
2023 (25 yrs)	60.6%	490
2022 (24 yrs)	56%	409
2021 (23 yrs)	60.2%	580
2020 (22 yrs)	60.8%	431
2019 (21 yrs)	56.8%	482
2018 (20 yrs)	54.4%	528
2017 (19 yrs)	54.4%	840
2016 (18 yrs)	56.3%	1,030
2015 (17 yrs)	52.5%	1,220
2014 (16 yrs)	51.8%	1,400
2013 (15 yrs)	53.6%	1,638
2012 (14 yrs)	54%	1,955
2011 (13 yrs)	56.1%	2,185
2010 (12 yrs)	58.8%	2,380
2009 (11 yrs)	60.5%	2,540

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,540Avg Mileage 101,492Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,380Avg Mileage 107,083Top Failure Brakes — 21.3%

2011High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,185Avg Mileage 111,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,955Avg Mileage 114,212Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,638Avg Mileage 116,691Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,400Avg Mileage 119,072Top Failure Brakes — 70.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 121,475Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,030Avg Mileage 122,785Top Failure Brakes — 56.6%

2017High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 840Avg Mileage 122,698Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2018High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 528Avg Mileage 125,527Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 482Avg Mileage 124,741Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 431Avg Mileage 124,473Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 580Avg Mileage 128,677Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

2022High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 409Avg Mileage 125,219Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 490Avg Mileage 125,291Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2024High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 846Avg Mileage 125,476Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	60.5%	2,540	101,492	Brakes — 21.1%
2010	12	58.8%	2,380	107,083	Brakes — 21.3%
2011	13	56.1%	2,185	111,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2012	14	54.0%	1,955	114,212	Brakes — 25.5%
2013	15	53.6%	1,638	116,691	Brakes — 61.3%
2014	16	51.8%	1,400	119,072	Brakes — 70.1%
2015	17	52.5%	1,220	121,475	Brakes — 58.9%
2016	18	56.3%	1,030	122,785	Brakes — 56.6%
2017	19	54.4%	840	122,698	Brakes — 58.2%
2018	20	54.4%	528	125,527	Brakes — 67.4%
2019	21	56.8%	482	124,741	Brakes — 59.3%
2020	22	60.8%	431	124,473	Brakes — 52.4%
2021	23	60.2%	580	128,677	Brakes — 55.3%
2022	24	56.0%	409	125,219	Brakes — 62.3%
2023	25	60.6%	490	125,291	Brakes — 62.4%
2024	26	59.6%	846	125,476	Suspension — 46.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.9% (11 yrs)	46.0% (26 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (11 yrs)	35.8% (26 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,954 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.