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1988 Toyota Supra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
615
Total Tests (All Years)
74,526 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 1988 Toyota Supra as it ages.

21 yrs68.9%
22 yrs59.8%
23 yrs64.5%
24 yrs59.4%
25 yrs72.0%
26 yrs64.0%
27 yrs84.4%
28 yrs70.3%
29 yrs75.0%
36 yrs70.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs68.9%103
22 yrs59.8%87
23 yrs64.5%76
24 yrs59.4%69
25 yrs72.0%50
26 yrs64.0%50
27 yrs84.4%45
28 yrs70.3%37
29 yrs75.0%40
36 yrs70.7%58

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)70.7%58
2017 (29 yrs)75%40
2016 (28 yrs)70.3%37
2015 (27 yrs)84.4%45
2014 (26 yrs)64%50
2013 (25 yrs)72%50
2012 (24 yrs)59.4%69
2011 (23 yrs)64.5%76
2010 (22 yrs)59.8%87
2009 (21 yrs)68.9%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 103Avg Mileage 100,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2010High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 87Avg Mileage 96,425Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%
2011High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 101,247Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%
2012High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 69Avg Mileage 96,064Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%
2013
72.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 93,857Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%
2014High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 89,656Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 97,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2016
70.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 96,319Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 91,374Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%
2024
70.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 58Avg Mileage 74,526Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
24.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
19.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.6% (21 yrs)55.2% (36 yrs)
+42.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Supra cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 615 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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