1997 Toyota Previa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

15,496

Total Tests (All Years)

124,785 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 Previa as it ages.

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs53.6%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs55.5%

→ ↓6.7%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs48.1%

→ ↑6.1%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.3%

25 yrs51.9%

→ ↑7.4%

26 yrs59.3%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.8%	2,677
13 yrs	48.9%	2,458
14 yrs	48.0%	2,126
15 yrs	47.2%	1,728
16 yrs	49.7%	1,436
17 yrs	50.2%	1,187
18 yrs	51.7%	974
19 yrs	52.8%	782
20 yrs	53.6%	642
21 yrs	55.5%	337
22 yrs	48.8%	283
23 yrs	48.1%	212
24 yrs	54.2%	214
25 yrs	51.9%	131
26 yrs	59.3%	123
27 yrs	61.3%	186

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	61.3%	186
2023 (26 yrs)	59.3%	123
2022 (25 yrs)	51.9%	131
2021 (24 yrs)	54.2%	214
2020 (23 yrs)	48.1%	212
2019 (22 yrs)	48.8%	283
2018 (21 yrs)	55.5%	337
2017 (20 yrs)	53.6%	642
2016 (19 yrs)	52.8%	782
2015 (18 yrs)	51.7%	974
2014 (17 yrs)	50.2%	1,187
2013 (16 yrs)	49.7%	1,436
2012 (15 yrs)	47.2%	1,728
2011 (14 yrs)	48%	2,126
2010 (13 yrs)	48.9%	2,458
2009 (12 yrs)	48.8%	2,677

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,677Avg Mileage 113,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,458Avg Mileage 118,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,126Avg Mileage 121,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,728Avg Mileage 124,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,436Avg Mileage 127,328Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,187Avg Mileage 130,479Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

2015High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 974Avg Mileage 131,745Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 782Avg Mileage 134,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 642Avg Mileage 135,601Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%

2018High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 337Avg Mileage 135,136Top Failure Brakes — 57.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 283Avg Mileage 136,912Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 212Avg Mileage 136,765Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2021High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 214Avg Mileage 128,067Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2022High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 131Avg Mileage 128,904Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2023High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 123Avg Mileage 126,505Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2024High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 186Avg Mileage 124,785Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Previa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.8%	2,677	113,362	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010	13	48.9%	2,458	118,587	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2011	14	48.0%	2,126	121,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	15	47.2%	1,728	124,335	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2013	16	49.7%	1,436	127,328	Brakes — 69.4%
2014	17	50.2%	1,187	130,479	Brakes — 68.9%
2015	18	51.7%	974	131,745	Brakes — 56.9%
2016	19	52.8%	782	134,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2017	20	53.6%	642	135,601	Brakes — 52.5%
2018	21	55.5%	337	135,136	Brakes — 57.3%
2019	22	48.8%	283	136,912	Suspension — 54.1%
2020	23	48.1%	212	136,765	Suspension — 62.7%
2021	24	54.2%	214	128,067	Suspension — 59.8%
2022	25	51.9%	131	128,904	Suspension — 73.3%
2023	26	59.3%	123	126,505	Suspension — 84.6%
2024	27	61.3%	186	124,785	Suspension — 59.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.0% (12 yrs)	48.9% (27 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Previa cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,496 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.