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1988 Toyota Space Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
59.4%
Latest Pass Rate
213
Total Tests (All Years)
143,253 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Space Cruiser

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Toyota Space Cruiser as it ages.

21 yrs45.8%
22 yrs52.6%
23 yrs41.5%
24 yrs59.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs45.8%83
22 yrs52.6%57
23 yrs41.5%41
24 yrs59.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Toyota Space Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (24 yrs)59.4%32
2011 (23 yrs)41.5%41
2010 (22 yrs)52.6%57
2009 (21 yrs)45.8%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 132,062Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2010High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 140,452Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%
2011High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 160,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2012High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 143,253Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Space Cruiser, with age trends.

Brakes
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.7% (21 yrs)21.9% (24 yrs)
-11.8%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.9% (21 yrs)12.5% (24 yrs)
-10.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes33.7% (21 yrs)28.1% (24 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension24.1% (21 yrs)25.0% (24 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Space Cruiser cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 213 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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