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1998 Toyota Chaser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
89.5%
Latest Pass Rate
284
Total Tests (All Years)
106,771 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 Chaser as it ages.

21 yrs77.1%
22 yrs81.3%
23 yrs86.7%
24 yrs75.6%
25 yrs78.4%
26 yrs89.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs77.1%35
22 yrs81.3%32
23 yrs86.7%30
24 yrs75.6%45
25 yrs78.4%37
26 yrs89.5%105

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)89.5%105
2023 (25 yrs)78.4%37
2022 (24 yrs)75.6%45
2021 (23 yrs)86.7%30
2020 (22 yrs)81.3%32
2019 (21 yrs)77.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
77.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 160,001Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%
2020
81.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 152,057Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 150,532Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2022
75.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 100,886Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.4%
2023
78.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 103,556Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%
2024
89.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 105Avg Mileage 106,771Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
18.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension45.7% (21 yrs)7.6% (26 yrs)
-38.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres22.9% (21 yrs)5.7% (26 yrs)
-17.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes8.6% (21 yrs)15.2% (26 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks8.6% (21 yrs)5.7% (26 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Chaser cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 284 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.

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