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1996 Toyota Glanza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
216
Total Tests (All Years)
169,754 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Glanza

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 48.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Toyota Glanza as it ages.

13 yrs53.8%
14 yrs59.5%
15 yrs57.9%
16 yrs51.4%
17 yrs67.6%
18 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs53.8%39
14 yrs59.5%37
15 yrs57.9%38
16 yrs51.4%37
17 yrs67.6%34
18 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Glanza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (18 yrs)48.4%31
2013 (17 yrs)67.6%34
2012 (16 yrs)51.4%37
2011 (15 yrs)57.9%38
2010 (14 yrs)59.5%37
2009 (13 yrs)53.8%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 102,366Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 116,867Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2011High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 117,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2012High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 131,945Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2013
67.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 130,540Top Failure Brakes — 91.2%
2014High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 169,754Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Glanza, with age trends.

Brakes
50.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.1% (13 yrs)96.8% (18 yrs)
+73.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.8% (13 yrs)93.5% (18 yrs)
+62.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension33.3% (13 yrs)80.6% (18 yrs)
+47.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions7.7% (13 yrs)45.2% (18 yrs)
+37.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.4% (13 yrs)22.6% (18 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Glanza cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 216 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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