1997 Toyota Corolla Kudos — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
95,661 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Corolla Kudos
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 62.5%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 8.2% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Corolla Kudos, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.1% (12 yrs) | 28.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.9% (12 yrs) | 21.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.8% (12 yrs) | 18.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.4% (12 yrs) | 9.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 9.4% (12 yrs) | 9.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Corolla Kudos cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.