1998 Alfa Romeo Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
35.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
93,585 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 35.5%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 20.7% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
35.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 93,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Alfa Romeo Unclassified, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
41.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
38.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 48.4% (11 yrs) | 48.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 41.9% (11 yrs) | 41.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 38.7% (11 yrs) | 38.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.6% (11 yrs) | 22.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Alfa Romeo Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.