1998 Toyota Picnic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.2%

Latest Pass Rate

13,380

Total Tests (All Years)

137,127 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 Picnic as it ages.

11 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs49.8%

→ ↑6.3%

21 yrs56.1%

→ ↓5.1%

22 yrs51.0%

→ ↑6.6%

23 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs55.1%

→ ↑4.9%

25 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs59.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	56.3%	2,312
12 yrs	53.6%	2,143
13 yrs	50.1%	1,966
14 yrs	49.9%	1,604
15 yrs	50.6%	1,313
16 yrs	49.8%	1,037
17 yrs	50.1%	837
18 yrs	49.9%	641
19 yrs	48.5%	491
20 yrs	49.8%	247
21 yrs	56.1%	189
22 yrs	51.0%	155
23 yrs	57.6%	151
24 yrs	55.1%	89
25 yrs	60.0%	85
26 yrs	59.2%	120

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.2%	120
2023 (25 yrs)	60%	85
2022 (24 yrs)	55.1%	89
2021 (23 yrs)	57.6%	151
2020 (22 yrs)	51%	155
2019 (21 yrs)	56.1%	189
2018 (20 yrs)	49.8%	247
2017 (19 yrs)	48.5%	491
2016 (18 yrs)	49.9%	641
2015 (17 yrs)	50.1%	837
2014 (16 yrs)	49.8%	1,037
2013 (15 yrs)	50.6%	1,313
2012 (14 yrs)	49.9%	1,604
2011 (13 yrs)	50.1%	1,966
2010 (12 yrs)	53.6%	2,143
2009 (11 yrs)	56.3%	2,312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,312Avg Mileage 110,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,143Avg Mileage 119,562Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,966Avg Mileage 124,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,604Avg Mileage 127,251Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,313Avg Mileage 131,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,037Avg Mileage 135,144Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 837Avg Mileage 136,891Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2016High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 641Avg Mileage 138,503Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 491Avg Mileage 139,048Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2018High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 247Avg Mileage 139,422Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 189Avg Mileage 141,213Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 155Avg Mileage 137,170Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2021High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 151Avg Mileage 136,635Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 89Avg Mileage 136,404Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 85Avg Mileage 133,775Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2024High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 120Avg Mileage 137,127Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Picnic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	56.3%	2,312	110,890	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	12	53.6%	2,143	119,562	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2011	13	50.1%	1,966	124,101	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2012	14	49.9%	1,604	127,251	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2013	15	50.6%	1,313	131,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.3%
2014	16	49.8%	1,037	135,144	Suspension — 60.3%
2015	17	50.1%	837	136,891	Suspension — 60.1%
2016	18	49.9%	641	138,503	Suspension — 63.0%
2017	19	48.5%	491	139,048	Suspension — 66.4%
2018	20	49.8%	247	139,422	Suspension — 57.5%
2019	21	56.1%	189	141,213	Suspension — 52.9%
2020	22	51.0%	155	137,170	Suspension — 54.8%
2021	23	57.6%	151	136,635	Suspension — 73.5%
2022	24	55.1%	89	136,404	Suspension — 83.1%
2023	25	60.0%	85	133,775	Suspension — 77.6%
2024	26	59.2%	120	137,127	Suspension — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

34.2%

↑ 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	18.8% (11 yrs)	74.2% (26 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (11 yrs)	28.3% (26 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Picnic cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,380 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.