1997 Toyota Granvia Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

461

Total Tests (All Years)

142,687 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Granvia Auto

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 72.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 16.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Toyota Granvia Auto as it ages.

12 yrs55.9%

→ ↑12.3%

13 yrs68.2%

→ ↑12.6%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↓17.6%

15 yrs63.2%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs68.1%

→ ↓8.1%

17 yrs60.0%

→ ↓10.0%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑22.3%

19 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	55.9%	34
13 yrs	68.2%	44
14 yrs	80.8%	52
15 yrs	63.2%	68
16 yrs	68.1%	69
17 yrs	60.0%	65
18 yrs	50.0%	64
19 yrs	72.3%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Granvia Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	72.3%	65
2015 (18 yrs)	50%	64
2014 (17 yrs)	60%	65
2013 (16 yrs)	68.1%	69
2012 (15 yrs)	63.2%	68
2011 (14 yrs)	80.8%	52
2010 (13 yrs)	68.2%	44
2009 (12 yrs)	55.9%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2010

68.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 113,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2011

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 119,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 116,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2013

68.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 124,298Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 129,634Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 134,488Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2016

72.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 65Avg Mileage 142,687Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Granvia Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	55.9%	34	114,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2010	13	68.2%	44	113,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2011	14	80.8%	52	119,248	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2012	15	63.2%	68	116,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013	16	68.1%	69	124,298	Suspension — 42.0%
2014	17	60.0%	65	129,634	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%
2015	18	50.0%	64	134,488	Suspension — 78.1%
2016	19	72.3%	65	142,687	Suspension — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Granvia Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.6% (12 yrs)	27.7% (19 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.9% (12 yrs)	12.3% (19 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.6% (12 yrs)	12.3% (19 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.5% (12 yrs)	23.1% (19 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Granvia Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 461 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.