The Road Transport Vehicle Law defines light motor vehicles built since October 2008 as three- or four-wheeled automobiles with an engine displacement of 660cc or smaller not exceeding 3.4m in length, 2m in height, and 1.48m in width. Older vehicles follow slightly different regulations concerning displacement and size.
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Average lifespan of kei passenger cars in Japan 2015-2024
In 2024, the average lifespan of light motor passenger cars (kei cars) in Japan was years, increasing from years the year before. The average lifespan of regular passenger cars had decreased in said year.
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Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization. (January 14, 2025). Average service life of light motor passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1243865/japan-mini-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization. "Average service life of light motor passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years)." Chart. January 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1243865/japan-mini-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization. (2025). Average service life of light motor passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1243865/japan-mini-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization. "Average Service Life of Light Motor Passenger Cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Jan 2025, /statistics/1243865/japan-mini-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization, Average service life of light motor passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1243865/japan-mini-passenger-car-average-lifespan/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Average service life of light motor passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years) [Graph], Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization, January 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1243865/japan-mini-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
