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2021 Toyota Estima — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,051
Total Tests (All Years)
102,743 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 73.0%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Toyota Estima as it ages.

0 yrs87.6%
1 yrs74.2%
2 yrs77.2%
3 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs87.6%501
1 yrs74.2%454
2 yrs77.2%478
3 yrs73.0%618

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Toyota Estima pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)73%618
2023 (2 yrs)77.2%478
2022 (1 yrs)74.2%454
2021 (0 yrs)87.6%501

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
87.6%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 501Avg Mileage 82,417Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.4%
2022
74.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 454Avg Mileage 81,492Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.5%
2023
77.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 478Avg Mileage 94,994Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.8%
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 618Avg Mileage 102,743Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Toyota Estima, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.4% (0 yrs)23.5% (3 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (0 yrs)13.3% (3 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.0% (0 yrs)18.1% (3 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.8% (0 yrs)10.2% (3 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.2% (0 yrs)5.3% (3 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Estima cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,051 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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