1997 Toyota Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

6,104

Total Tests (All Years)

97,308 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 Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs54.6%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs51.5%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs53.0%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs57.5%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs60.2%

→ ↓4.0%

21 yrs56.2%

→ ↑6.5%

22 yrs62.7%

→ ↑7.3%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↑15.0%

27 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	54.6%	1,596
13 yrs	51.5%	1,273
14 yrs	50.3%	1,052
15 yrs	49.2%	703
16 yrs	53.0%	355
17 yrs	57.5%	228
18 yrs	58.5%	205
19 yrs	60.3%	184
20 yrs	60.2%	181
21 yrs	56.2%	105
22 yrs	62.7%	102
23 yrs	70.0%	80
27 yrs	85.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	85%	40
2020 (23 yrs)	70%	80
2019 (22 yrs)	62.7%	102
2018 (21 yrs)	56.2%	105
2017 (20 yrs)	60.2%	181
2016 (19 yrs)	60.3%	184
2015 (18 yrs)	58.5%	205
2014 (17 yrs)	57.5%	228
2013 (16 yrs)	53%	355
2012 (15 yrs)	49.2%	703
2011 (14 yrs)	50.3%	1,052
2010 (13 yrs)	51.5%	1,273
2009 (12 yrs)	54.6%	1,596

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,596Avg Mileage 118,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,273Avg Mileage 123,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,052Avg Mileage 129,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 703Avg Mileage 132,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 355Avg Mileage 132,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 228Avg Mileage 137,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 205Avg Mileage 140,542Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 184Avg Mileage 146,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%

2017High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 181Avg Mileage 147,100Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 149,380Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2019High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 159,363Top Failure Brakes — 48.0%

2020

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 80Avg Mileage 156,623Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 97,308Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	54.6%	1,596	118,169	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2010	13	51.5%	1,273	123,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2011	14	50.3%	1,052	129,865	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	15	49.2%	703	132,566	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013	16	53.0%	355	132,567	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%
2014	17	57.5%	228	137,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%
2015	18	58.5%	205	140,542	Suspension — 56.6%
2016	19	60.3%	184	146,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%
2017	20	60.2%	181	147,100	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2018	21	56.2%	105	149,380	Suspension — 47.6%
2019	22	62.7%	102	159,363	Brakes — 48.0%
2020	23	70.0%	80	156,623	Brakes — 41.3%
2024	27	85.0%	40	97,308	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

21.3%

↑ 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	19.4% (12 yrs)	22.5% (27 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.1% (12 yrs)	15.0% (27 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,104 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.