1997 Toyota Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

568

Total Tests (All Years)

193,952 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 1997 Toyota Surf as it ages.

12 yrs52.5%

→ ↑19.4%

13 yrs71.9%

→ ↓3.7%

14 yrs68.2%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs64.4%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs59.6%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs64.8%

→ ↓9.2%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↑14.7%

21 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	52.5%	61
13 yrs	71.9%	64
14 yrs	68.2%	66
15 yrs	64.4%	59
16 yrs	60.3%	58
17 yrs	60.3%	58
18 yrs	59.6%	57
19 yrs	64.8%	54
20 yrs	55.6%	54
21 yrs	70.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Surf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (21 yrs)	70.3%	37
2017 (20 yrs)	55.6%	54
2016 (19 yrs)	64.8%	54
2015 (18 yrs)	59.6%	57
2014 (17 yrs)	60.3%	58
2013 (16 yrs)	60.3%	58
2012 (15 yrs)	64.4%	59
2011 (14 yrs)	68.2%	66
2010 (13 yrs)	71.9%	64
2009 (12 yrs)	52.5%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 122,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 129,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%

2011

68.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 139,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2012High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 146,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 153,966Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 160,882Top Failure Brakes — 74.1%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 165,601Top Failure Brakes — 82.5%

2016High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 182,303Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 189,342Top Failure Brakes — 105.6%

2018

70.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 193,952Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	52.5%	61	122,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2010	13	71.9%	64	129,585	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2011	14	68.2%	66	139,293	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2012	15	64.4%	59	146,394	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2013	16	60.3%	58	153,966	Brakes — 75.9%
2014	17	60.3%	58	160,882	Brakes — 74.1%
2015	18	59.6%	57	165,601	Brakes — 82.5%
2016	19	64.8%	54	182,303	Brakes — 66.7%
2017	20	55.6%	54	189,342	Brakes — 105.6%
2018	21	70.3%	37	193,952	Brakes — 40.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Surf, with age trends.

Brakes

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

18.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.4% (12 yrs)	40.5% (21 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Surf cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 568 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.