1996 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

66.1%

Latest Pass Rate

25,396

Total Tests (All Years)

91,006 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 1996 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

13 yrs63.7%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs58.6%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs59.0%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs61.2%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs63.9%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs65.4%

→ ↓2.3%

23 yrs63.1%

→ ↑4.6%

24 yrs67.7%

→ ↓2.5%

25 yrs65.2%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs63.8%

→ ↓1.3%

27 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.6%

28 yrs66.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	63.7%	3,559
14 yrs	59.3%	3,282
15 yrs	58.6%	3,031
16 yrs	60.3%	2,662
17 yrs	58.1%	2,356
18 yrs	59.0%	1,986
19 yrs	61.2%	1,734
20 yrs	63.9%	1,487
21 yrs	62.5%	1,240
22 yrs	65.4%	751
23 yrs	63.1%	659
24 yrs	67.7%	539
25 yrs	65.2%	503
26 yrs	63.8%	348
27 yrs	62.5%	395
28 yrs	66.1%	864

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	66.1%	864
2023 (27 yrs)	62.5%	395
2022 (26 yrs)	63.8%	348
2021 (25 yrs)	65.2%	503
2020 (24 yrs)	67.7%	539
2019 (23 yrs)	63.1%	659
2018 (22 yrs)	65.4%	751
2017 (21 yrs)	62.5%	1,240
2016 (20 yrs)	63.9%	1,487
2015 (19 yrs)	61.2%	1,734
2014 (18 yrs)	59%	1,986
2013 (17 yrs)	58.1%	2,356
2012 (16 yrs)	60.3%	2,662
2011 (15 yrs)	58.6%	3,031
2010 (14 yrs)	59.3%	3,282
2009 (13 yrs)	63.7%	3,559

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,559Avg Mileage 76,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,282Avg Mileage 79,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,031Avg Mileage 82,476Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,662Avg Mileage 84,990Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,356Avg Mileage 87,852Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,986Avg Mileage 88,633Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,734Avg Mileage 90,053Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,487Avg Mileage 92,195Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,240Avg Mileage 93,040Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2018

65.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 751Avg Mileage 95,171Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2019High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 659Avg Mileage 93,406Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2020

67.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 539Avg Mileage 94,473Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2021

65.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 503Avg Mileage 88,376Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2022High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 348Avg Mileage 87,438Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 395Avg Mileage 87,069Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2024

66.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 864Avg Mileage 91,006Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Starlet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	63.7%	3,559	76,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2010	14	59.3%	3,282	79,770	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2011	15	58.6%	3,031	82,476	Suspension — 22.5%
2012	16	60.3%	2,662	84,990	Suspension — 22.2%
2013	17	58.1%	2,356	87,852	Suspension — 51.1%
2014	18	59.0%	1,986	88,633	Suspension — 49.1%
2015	19	61.2%	1,734	90,053	Suspension — 47.1%
2016	20	63.9%	1,487	92,195	Suspension — 45.2%
2017	21	62.5%	1,240	93,040	Suspension — 48.8%
2018	22	65.4%	751	95,171	Suspension — 44.1%
2019	23	63.1%	659	93,406	Suspension — 41.3%
2020	24	67.7%	539	94,473	Suspension — 36.5%
2021	25	65.2%	503	88,376	Suspension — 41.9%
2022	26	63.8%	348	87,438	Suspension — 57.5%
2023	27	62.5%	395	87,069	Suspension — 53.7%
2024	28	66.1%	864	91,006	Suspension — 42.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Suspension

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.3%

↑ 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	15.9% (13 yrs)	42.8% (28 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (13 yrs)	19.8% (28 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.0% (13 yrs)	18.4% (28 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,396 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.