1998 Aprilia Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,000

Total Tests (All Years)

15,628 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 1998 Aprilia Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs66.5%

→ ↓4.8%

12 yrs61.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs59.8%

→ ↑7.9%

14 yrs67.7%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs72.9%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs72.2%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↓12.1%

18 yrs66.7%

→ ↑5.0%

19 yrs71.7%

→ ↑4.1%

20 yrs75.8%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs81.3%

→ ↓8.1%

23 yrs73.2%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.3%

26 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	66.5%	155
12 yrs	61.7%	141
13 yrs	59.8%	132
14 yrs	67.7%	99
15 yrs	72.9%	59
16 yrs	72.2%	54
17 yrs	78.8%	52
18 yrs	66.7%	60
19 yrs	71.7%	53
20 yrs	75.8%	33
22 yrs	81.3%	32
23 yrs	73.2%	41
25 yrs	77.8%	36
26 yrs	81.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Aprilia Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	81.1%	53
2023 (25 yrs)	77.8%	36
2021 (23 yrs)	73.2%	41
2020 (22 yrs)	81.3%	32
2018 (20 yrs)	75.8%	33
2017 (19 yrs)	71.7%	53
2016 (18 yrs)	66.7%	60
2015 (17 yrs)	78.8%	52
2014 (16 yrs)	72.2%	54
2013 (15 yrs)	72.9%	59
2012 (14 yrs)	67.7%	99
2011 (13 yrs)	59.8%	132
2010 (12 yrs)	61.7%	141
2009 (11 yrs)	66.5%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 20,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 20,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 22,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2012

67.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 21,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2013

72.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.0%

2014

72.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,332Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,977Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.0%

2017

71.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,504Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.0%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,700Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2021

73.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,606Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,005Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.8%

2024

81.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,628Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.4%

MOT results for 1998 Aprilia Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	66.5%	155	20,811	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2010	12	61.7%	141	20,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2011	13	59.8%	132	22,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2012	14	67.7%	99	21,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2013	15	72.9%	59	22,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.0%
2014	16	72.2%	54	23,332	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%
2015	17	78.8%	52	22,509	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2016	18	66.7%	60	21,977	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.0%
2017	19	71.7%	53	24,504	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.0%
2018	20	75.8%	33	23,700	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2020	22	81.3%	32	20,029	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2021	23	73.2%	41	21,606	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%
2023	25	77.8%	36	15,005	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.8%
2024	26	81.1%	53	15,628	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Aprilia Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	16.1% (11 yrs)	18.9% (26 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,000 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.