1998 Toyota Mr2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

71.6%

Latest Pass Rate

7,766

Total Tests (All Years)

105,334 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 1998 Toyota Mr2 as it ages.

11 yrs63.7%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs63.0%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs59.1%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs56.6%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs55.4%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs57.2%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs59.0%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs59.4%

→ ↑5.6%

24 yrs65.0%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs68.0%

→ ↑3.6%

26 yrs71.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	63.7%	703
12 yrs	63.0%	652
13 yrs	61.7%	643
14 yrs	59.1%	584
15 yrs	56.6%	555
16 yrs	55.4%	509
17 yrs	59.3%	469
18 yrs	57.2%	442
19 yrs	58.2%	411
20 yrs	60.8%	260
21 yrs	60.1%	288
22 yrs	59.0%	217
23 yrs	59.4%	520
24 yrs	65.0%	377
25 yrs	68.0%	460
26 yrs	71.6%	676

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Toyota Mr2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	71.6%	676
2023 (25 yrs)	68%	460
2022 (24 yrs)	65%	377
2021 (23 yrs)	59.4%	520
2020 (22 yrs)	59%	217
2019 (21 yrs)	60.1%	288
2018 (20 yrs)	60.8%	260
2017 (19 yrs)	58.2%	411
2016 (18 yrs)	57.2%	442
2015 (17 yrs)	59.3%	469
2014 (16 yrs)	55.4%	509
2013 (15 yrs)	56.6%	555
2012 (14 yrs)	59.1%	584
2011 (13 yrs)	61.7%	643
2010 (12 yrs)	63%	652
2009 (11 yrs)	63.7%	703

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 703Avg Mileage 83,686Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2010High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 652Avg Mileage 89,817Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%

2011High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 643Avg Mileage 92,328Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 584Avg Mileage 93,680Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 555Avg Mileage 99,579Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 509Avg Mileage 99,085Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 469Avg Mileage 100,787Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 442Avg Mileage 104,578Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 411Avg Mileage 105,751Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2018High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 260Avg Mileage 103,712Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 288Avg Mileage 104,071Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2020High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 217Avg Mileage 103,853Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%

2021High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 520Avg Mileage 117,372Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2022

65.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 377Avg Mileage 109,208Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2023

68.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 460Avg Mileage 110,275Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2024

71.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 676Avg Mileage 105,334Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Mr2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	63.7%	703	83,686	Brakes — 21.1%
2010	12	63.0%	652	89,817	Brakes — 20.6%
2011	13	61.7%	643	92,328	Brakes — 23.6%
2012	14	59.1%	584	93,680	Brakes — 26.5%
2013	15	56.6%	555	99,579	Brakes — 69.7%
2014	16	55.4%	509	99,085	Brakes — 67.2%
2015	17	59.3%	469	100,787	Brakes — 63.3%
2016	18	57.2%	442	104,578	Brakes — 60.9%
2017	19	58.2%	411	105,751	Brakes — 60.8%
2018	20	60.8%	260	103,712	Brakes — 45.0%
2019	21	60.1%	288	104,071	Suspension — 51.4%
2020	22	59.0%	217	103,853	Brakes — 60.4%
2021	23	59.4%	520	117,372	Brakes — 57.1%
2022	24	65.0%	377	109,208	Suspension — 47.5%
2023	25	68.0%	460	110,275	Brakes — 45.0%
2024	26	71.6%	676	105,334	Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Toyota Mr2, with age trends.

Brakes

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.7% (11 yrs)	23.2% (26 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (11 yrs)	25.0% (26 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (11 yrs)	14.3% (26 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Mr2 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,766 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.