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1996 Toyota Lucida Estima — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
252
Total Tests (All Years)
149,658 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.0%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Toyota Lucida Estima as it ages.

13 yrs52.8%
14 yrs52.8%
15 yrs38.3%
16 yrs55.6%
17 yrs45.5%
18 yrs50.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs52.8%53
14 yrs52.8%53
15 yrs38.3%47
16 yrs55.6%36
17 yrs45.5%33
18 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Lucida Estima 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)50%30
2013 (17 yrs)45.5%33
2012 (16 yrs)55.6%36
2011 (15 yrs)38.3%47
2010 (14 yrs)52.8%53
2009 (13 yrs)52.8%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 117,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 137,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2011High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 131,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 135,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 144,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.1%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 149,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
27.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.9% (13 yrs)80.0% (18 yrs)
+61.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.2% (13 yrs)86.7% (18 yrs)
+56.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.6% (13 yrs)46.7% (18 yrs)
+24.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.0% (13 yrs)40.0% (18 yrs)
+23.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Lucida Estima cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 252 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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