1999 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

64.2%

Latest Pass Rate

24,765

Total Tests (All Years)

89,803 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 1999 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

10 yrs71.1%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs64.5%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs62.6%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs61.2%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs63.7%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs61.7%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs62.8%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs62.0%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs63.3%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs65.3%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs69.2%

→ ↓5.0%

25 yrs64.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	71.1%	2,757
11 yrs	69.1%	2,469
12 yrs	64.5%	2,502
13 yrs	64.1%	2,353
14 yrs	62.6%	2,187
15 yrs	62.7%	2,017
16 yrs	61.2%	1,871
17 yrs	63.7%	1,635
18 yrs	60.9%	1,444
19 yrs	61.7%	844
20 yrs	62.8%	786
21 yrs	62.0%	713
22 yrs	63.3%	757
23 yrs	65.3%	562
24 yrs	69.2%	613
25 yrs	64.2%	1,255

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	64.2%	1,255
2023 (24 yrs)	69.2%	613
2022 (23 yrs)	65.3%	562
2021 (22 yrs)	63.3%	757
2020 (21 yrs)	62%	713
2019 (20 yrs)	62.8%	786
2018 (19 yrs)	61.7%	844
2017 (18 yrs)	60.9%	1,444
2016 (17 yrs)	63.7%	1,635
2015 (16 yrs)	61.2%	1,871
2014 (15 yrs)	62.7%	2,017
2013 (14 yrs)	62.6%	2,187
2012 (13 yrs)	64.1%	2,353
2011 (12 yrs)	64.5%	2,502
2010 (11 yrs)	69.1%	2,469
2009 (10 yrs)	71.1%	2,757

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,757Avg Mileage 60,350Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,469Avg Mileage 64,562Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,502Avg Mileage 69,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%

2012High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,353Avg Mileage 72,293Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,187Avg Mileage 74,866Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,017Avg Mileage 77,125Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,871Avg Mileage 80,288Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,635Avg Mileage 82,015Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,444Avg Mileage 82,969Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2018High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 844Avg Mileage 85,288Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2019High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 786Avg Mileage 84,200Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2020High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 713Avg Mileage 85,135Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 757Avg Mileage 85,337Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2022

65.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 562Avg Mileage 85,443Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2023

69.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 613Avg Mileage 87,236Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2024High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 89,803Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

MOT results for 1999 Toyota Starlet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	71.1%	2,757	60,350	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2010	11	69.1%	2,469	64,562	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2011	12	64.5%	2,502	69,051	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2012	13	64.1%	2,353	72,293	Suspension — 17.0%
2013	14	62.6%	2,187	74,866	Suspension — 36.1%
2014	15	62.7%	2,017	77,125	Suspension — 35.8%
2015	16	61.2%	1,871	80,288	Suspension — 38.8%
2016	17	63.7%	1,635	82,015	Suspension — 37.9%
2017	18	60.9%	1,444	82,969	Suspension — 41.7%
2018	19	61.7%	844	85,288	Suspension — 33.9%
2019	20	62.8%	786	84,200	Suspension — 40.5%
2020	21	62.0%	713	85,135	Suspension — 40.0%
2021	22	63.3%	757	85,337	Suspension — 42.7%
2022	23	65.3%	562	85,443	Suspension — 51.4%
2023	24	69.2%	613	87,236	Suspension — 45.8%
2024	25	64.2%	1,255	89,803	Suspension — 41.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Suspension

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

23.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.9% (10 yrs)	41.6% (25 yrs)	+31.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.5% (10 yrs)	25.5% (25 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (10 yrs)	20.6% (25 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,765 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.