1997 Toyota Lucida — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,325

Total Tests (All Years)

167,889 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 1997 Toyota Lucida as it ages.

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs53.4%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs51.0%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.5%

18 yrs50.3%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs49.0%

→ ↑8.9%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↓10.7%

23 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	56.3%	650
13 yrs	53.4%	609
14 yrs	51.0%	571
15 yrs	49.4%	470
16 yrs	53.1%	439
17 yrs	52.8%	386
18 yrs	50.3%	330
19 yrs	46.6%	277
20 yrs	48.3%	238
21 yrs	49.0%	145
22 yrs	57.9%	121
23 yrs	47.2%	89

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	47.2%	89
2019 (22 yrs)	57.9%	121
2018 (21 yrs)	49%	145
2017 (20 yrs)	48.3%	238
2016 (19 yrs)	46.6%	277
2015 (18 yrs)	50.3%	330
2014 (17 yrs)	52.8%	386
2013 (16 yrs)	53.1%	439
2012 (15 yrs)	49.4%	470
2011 (14 yrs)	51%	571
2010 (13 yrs)	53.4%	609
2009 (12 yrs)	56.3%	650

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 650Avg Mileage 112,880Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 609Avg Mileage 123,250Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 571Avg Mileage 130,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 470Avg Mileage 133,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 439Avg Mileage 143,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 386Avg Mileage 148,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 330Avg Mileage 154,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.2%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 277Avg Mileage 160,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 238Avg Mileage 162,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%

2018High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 145Avg Mileage 172,528Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 170,121Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.9%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 89Avg Mileage 167,889Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 95.5%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Lucida by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	56.3%	650	112,880	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2010	13	53.4%	609	123,250	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2011	14	51.0%	571	130,085	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2012	15	49.4%	470	133,800	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2013	16	53.1%	439	143,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.4%
2014	17	52.8%	386	148,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.9%
2015	18	50.3%	330	154,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.2%
2016	19	46.6%	277	160,144	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.5%
2017	20	48.3%	238	162,985	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%
2018	21	49.0%	145	172,528	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.0%
2019	22	57.9%	121	170,121	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.9%
2020	23	47.2%	89	167,889	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 95.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

74.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.2% (12 yrs)	49.4% (23 yrs)	+34.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (12 yrs)	32.6% (23 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.9% (12 yrs)	41.6% (23 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Lucida cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,325 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.