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1987 Toyota Supra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
318
Total Tests (All Years)
100,771 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 1987 Toyota Supra as it ages.

22 yrs51.8%
23 yrs56.9%
24 yrs60.0%
25 yrs64.4%
26 yrs63.9%
37 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs51.8%83
23 yrs56.9%65
24 yrs60.0%55
25 yrs64.4%45
26 yrs63.9%36
37 yrs94.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Toyota Supra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)94.1%34
2013 (26 yrs)63.9%36
2012 (25 yrs)64.4%45
2011 (24 yrs)60%55
2010 (23 yrs)56.9%65
2009 (22 yrs)51.8%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 111,670Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%
2010High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 104,393Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 111,681Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%
2012High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 111,330Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 99,568Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%
2024
94.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 100,771Top Failure Suspension — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Toyota Supra, with age trends.

Brakes
23.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
21.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes24.1% (22 yrs)5.9% (37 yrs)
-18.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension22.9% (22 yrs)11.8% (37 yrs)
-11.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Supra cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 318 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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