Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Toyota Supra (1996–1998) Reliability

The Toyota Supra (1996–1998) scores 99/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €2,200–€3,800.

Composite Score
99
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years1996–1998
Est. used price€2,200–€3,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue6
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 1994–2000 · 2026 report · n=11
11 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="SUPRA"
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100
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=573
573 UK MOT tests · overall 10.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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100
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2008 · 2023 report · n=475
475 UK MOT tests · overall 13.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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96
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 573 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 15–20 yrs
100
10.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
573 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Catalyst emissions
317
38.2%
#2
Individual direction indicators
194
23.4%
#3
Headlamp
168
20.2%
#4
Rear fog lamp
87
10.5%
#5
Wipers
64
7.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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