The source defines the average service life as the average number of years between the first registration and the temporary or permanent cancellation of registration of respective vehicles within each year.
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Average lifespan of motor vehicles in Japan 2024, by type
As of March 31, 2024, the average bus in Japan was in use for about years until its registration cancellation. Accordingly, buses are the vehicle type that were the longest in use until retirement.
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AIRIA (Japan). (August 27, 2024). Average service life of motor vehicles in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1302076/japan-motor-vehicle-average-lifespan-by-type/
AIRIA (Japan). "Average service life of motor vehicles in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in years)." Chart. August 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1302076/japan-motor-vehicle-average-lifespan-by-type/
AIRIA (Japan). (2024). Average service life of motor vehicles in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in years). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1302076/japan-motor-vehicle-average-lifespan-by-type/
AIRIA (Japan). "Average Service Life of Motor Vehicles in Japan in 2024, by Vehicle Type (in Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Aug 2024, /statistics/1302076/japan-motor-vehicle-average-lifespan-by-type/
AIRIA (Japan), Average service life of motor vehicles in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in years) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1302076/japan-motor-vehicle-average-lifespan-by-type/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Average service life of motor vehicles in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in years) [Graph], AIRIA (Japan), August 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1302076/japan-motor-vehicle-average-lifespan-by-type/
