1996 Toyota Townace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

434

Total Tests (All Years)

165,199 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 Townace as it ages.

13 yrs70.5%

→ ↓15.3%

14 yrs55.2%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs56.6%

→ ↑24.9%

16 yrs81.5%

→ ↓14.8%

17 yrs66.7%

→ ↓13.4%

18 yrs53.3%

→ ↑9.2%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↓7.7%

20 yrs54.8%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	70.5%	61
14 yrs	55.2%	58
15 yrs	56.6%	53
16 yrs	81.5%	54
17 yrs	66.7%	51
18 yrs	53.3%	45
19 yrs	62.5%	40
20 yrs	54.8%	42
21 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	56.7%	30
2016 (20 yrs)	54.8%	42
2015 (19 yrs)	62.5%	40
2014 (18 yrs)	53.3%	45
2013 (17 yrs)	66.7%	51
2012 (16 yrs)	81.5%	54
2011 (15 yrs)	56.6%	53
2010 (14 yrs)	55.2%	58
2009 (13 yrs)	70.5%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 113,898Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 121,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 132,116Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2012

81.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 135,562Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 141,628Top Failure Suspension — 54.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 149,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 143,335Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 156,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 165,199Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Townace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	70.5%	61	113,898	Suspension — 18.0%
2010	14	55.2%	58	121,899	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	15	56.6%	53	132,116	Brakes — 22.6%
2012	16	81.5%	54	135,562	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2013	17	66.7%	51	141,628	Suspension — 54.9%
2014	18	53.3%	45	149,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%
2015	19	62.5%	40	143,335	Brakes — 47.5%
2016	20	54.8%	42	156,620	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.1%
2017	21	56.7%	30	165,199	Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

16.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.5% (13 yrs)	60.0% (21 yrs)	+48.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.4% (13 yrs)	43.3% (21 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (13 yrs)	30.0% (21 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.2% (13 yrs)	16.7% (21 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Townace cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 434 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.