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1996 Toyota Supra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
3,097
Total Tests (All Years)
89,549 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 Supra as it ages.

13 yrs61.5%
14 yrs69.6%
15 yrs63.5%
16 yrs65.0%
17 yrs67.3%
18 yrs70.4%
19 yrs75.7%
20 yrs76.2%
21 yrs74.8%
22 yrs75.8%
23 yrs83.8%
24 yrs82.8%
27 yrs90.0%
28 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs61.5%392
14 yrs69.6%342
15 yrs63.5%351
16 yrs65.0%294
17 yrs67.3%275
18 yrs70.4%240
19 yrs75.7%226
20 yrs76.2%227
21 yrs74.8%226
22 yrs75.8%157
23 yrs83.8%154
24 yrs82.8%128
27 yrs90.0%30
28 yrs90.9%55

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)90.9%55
2023 (27 yrs)90%30
2020 (24 yrs)82.8%128
2019 (23 yrs)83.8%154
2018 (22 yrs)75.8%157
2017 (21 yrs)74.8%226
2016 (20 yrs)76.2%227
2015 (19 yrs)75.7%226
2014 (18 yrs)70.4%240
2013 (17 yrs)67.3%275
2012 (16 yrs)65%294
2011 (15 yrs)63.5%351
2010 (14 yrs)69.6%342
2009 (13 yrs)61.5%392

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 392Avg Mileage 95,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010
69.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 342Avg Mileage 98,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2011High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 351Avg Mileage 102,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2012
65.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 294Avg Mileage 106,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2013
67.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 275Avg Mileage 105,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2014
70.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 240Avg Mileage 108,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2015
75.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 226Avg Mileage 111,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2016
76.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 227Avg Mileage 113,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2017
74.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 226Avg Mileage 114,084Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2018
75.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 157Avg Mileage 116,166Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%
2019
83.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 154Avg Mileage 114,062Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.8%
2020
82.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 128Avg Mileage 122,420Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.1%
2023
90.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 77,103Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 89,549Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.8%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
14.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.0% (13 yrs)23.6% (28 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.2% (13 yrs)10.9% (28 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.3% (13 yrs)14.5% (28 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Supra page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Supra cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,097 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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