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1998 Toyota Granvia Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
190
Total Tests (All Years)
142,938 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Toyota Granvia Auto as it ages.

13 yrs76.7%
14 yrs71.9%
15 yrs75.0%
16 yrs75.0%
17 yrs64.5%
18 yrs60.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs76.7%30
14 yrs71.9%32
15 yrs75.0%32
16 yrs75.0%32
17 yrs64.5%31
18 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Toyota Granvia Auto 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
2016 (18 yrs)60.6%33
2015 (17 yrs)64.5%31
2014 (16 yrs)75%32
2013 (15 yrs)75%32
2012 (14 yrs)71.9%32
2011 (13 yrs)76.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 102,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012
71.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 113,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 121,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 128,054Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%
2015High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 131,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%
2016High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 142,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.4%
↑ 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 Equipment20.0% (13 yrs)48.5% (18 yrs)
+28.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.0% (13 yrs)30.3% (18 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.3% (13 yrs)15.2% (18 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.7% (13 yrs)18.2% (18 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Granvia Auto cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 190 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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