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1997 Toyota Lucida Td 2wd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
42.4%
Latest Pass Rate
209
Total Tests (All Years)
148,169 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 42.4%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 10.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Toyota Lucida Td 2wd as it ages.

12 yrs64.0%
13 yrs60.9%
14 yrs46.7%
15 yrs45.7%
16 yrs42.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs64.0%50
13 yrs60.9%46
14 yrs46.7%45
15 yrs45.7%35
16 yrs42.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Lucida Td 2wd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (16 yrs)42.4%33
2012 (15 yrs)45.7%35
2011 (14 yrs)46.7%45
2010 (13 yrs)60.9%46
2009 (12 yrs)64%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 115,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2010High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 121,679Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2011High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 135,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%
2012High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 135,125Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 148,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Lucida Td 2wd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.0%
↑ 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% (12 yrs)81.8% (16 yrs)
+61.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.0% (12 yrs)54.5% (16 yrs)
+40.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.0% (12 yrs)45.5% (16 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.0% (12 yrs)36.4% (16 yrs)
+24.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Lucida Td 2wd cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 209 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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