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1996 Toyota Ipsum — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
505
Total Tests (All Years)
150,504 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs42.0%
14 yrs52.6%
15 yrs47.9%
16 yrs46.7%
17 yrs52.7%
18 yrs38.6%
19 yrs42.2%
20 yrs40.6%
21 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs42.0%88
14 yrs52.6%78
15 yrs47.9%71
16 yrs46.7%60
17 yrs52.7%55
18 yrs38.6%44
19 yrs42.2%45
20 yrs40.6%32
21 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (21 yrs)65.6%32
2016 (20 yrs)40.6%32
2015 (19 yrs)42.2%45
2014 (18 yrs)38.6%44
2013 (17 yrs)52.7%55
2012 (16 yrs)46.7%60
2011 (15 yrs)47.9%71
2010 (14 yrs)52.6%78
2009 (13 yrs)42%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 88Avg Mileage 118,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2010High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 121,312Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 135,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2012High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 138,227Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2013High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 143,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%
2014High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 151,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%
2015High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 158,075Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%
2016High Fail Rate
40.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 166,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2017
65.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 150,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
37.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.3% (13 yrs)43.8% (21 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.3% (13 yrs)40.6% (21 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.2% (13 yrs)50.0% (21 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.1% (13 yrs)21.9% (21 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Ipsum cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 505 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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