2003 Toyota Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,844

Total Tests (All Years)

114,131 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 2003 Toyota Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs58.9%

→ ↑5.2%

7 yrs64.1%

→ ↑7.2%

8 yrs71.3%

→ ↓12.6%

9 yrs58.7%

→ ↑15.0%

10 yrs73.7%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs70.9%

→ ↓13.1%

13 yrs57.8%

→ ↑11.1%

14 yrs68.9%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs64.2%

→ ↑5.2%

16 yrs69.4%

→ ↓4.9%

17 yrs64.5%

→ ↑6.8%

18 yrs71.3%

→ ↓7.1%

19 yrs64.2%

→ ↑14.3%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↓12.7%

21 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.9%	207
7 yrs	64.1%	192
8 yrs	71.3%	150
9 yrs	58.7%	126
10 yrs	73.7%	95
11 yrs	69.0%	84
12 yrs	70.9%	86
13 yrs	57.8%	102
14 yrs	68.9%	132
15 yrs	64.2%	95
16 yrs	69.4%	111
17 yrs	64.5%	124
18 yrs	71.3%	80
19 yrs	64.2%	67
20 yrs	78.5%	79
21 yrs	65.8%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	65.8%	114
2023 (20 yrs)	78.5%	79
2022 (19 yrs)	64.2%	67
2021 (18 yrs)	71.3%	80
2020 (17 yrs)	64.5%	124
2019 (16 yrs)	69.4%	111
2018 (15 yrs)	64.2%	95
2017 (14 yrs)	68.9%	132
2016 (13 yrs)	57.8%	102
2015 (12 yrs)	70.9%	86
2014 (11 yrs)	69%	84
2013 (10 yrs)	73.7%	95
2012 (9 yrs)	58.7%	126
2011 (8 yrs)	71.3%	150
2010 (7 yrs)	64.1%	192
2009 (6 yrs)	58.9%	207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 207Avg Mileage 97,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2010High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 192Avg Mileage 96,983Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2011

71.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 150Avg Mileage 99,560Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 126Avg Mileage 102,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2013

73.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 101,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2014

69.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 96,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2015

70.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 98,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 100,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%

2017

68.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 132Avg Mileage 102,195Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2018High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 104,156Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2019

69.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 111Avg Mileage 109,984Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.1%

2020High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 105,485Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.8%

2021

71.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 130,861Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2022High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 120,297Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2023

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 118,463Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2024

65.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 114Avg Mileage 114,131Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

MOT results for 2003 Toyota Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.9%	207	97,449	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2010	7	64.1%	192	96,983	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2011	8	71.3%	150	99,560	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2012	9	58.7%	126	102,377	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2013	10	73.7%	95	101,832	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2014	11	69.0%	84	96,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2015	12	70.9%	86	98,818	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2016	13	57.8%	102	100,238	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%
2017	14	68.9%	132	102,195	Suspension — 43.9%
2018	15	64.2%	95	104,156	Suspension — 40.0%
2019	16	69.4%	111	109,984	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.1%
2020	17	64.5%	124	105,485	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.8%
2021	18	71.3%	80	130,861	Suspension — 31.3%
2022	19	64.2%	67	120,297	Suspension — 68.7%
2023	20	78.5%	79	118,463	Suspension — 34.2%
2024	21	65.8%	114	114,131	Suspension — 46.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	16.9% (6 yrs)	46.5% (21 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.9% (6 yrs)	34.2% (21 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.0% (6 yrs)	14.9% (21 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,844 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.