1998 BMW Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,402

Total Tests (All Years)

100,055 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 63.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 BMW Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs47.8%

→ ↑6.0%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs58.2%

→ ↓5.7%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↑8.5%

17 yrs61.0%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	52.2%	387
12 yrs	48.8%	346
13 yrs	47.8%	278
14 yrs	53.8%	195
15 yrs	58.2%	79
16 yrs	52.5%	40
17 yrs	61.0%	41
18 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	63.9%	36
2015 (17 yrs)	61%	41
2014 (16 yrs)	52.5%	40
2013 (15 yrs)	58.2%	79
2012 (14 yrs)	53.8%	195
2011 (13 yrs)	47.8%	278
2010 (12 yrs)	48.8%	346
2009 (11 yrs)	52.2%	387

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 387Avg Mileage 119,813Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 346Avg Mileage 128,002Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 278Avg Mileage 127,914Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 195Avg Mileage 132,730Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 79Avg Mileage 125,771Top Failure Brakes — 88.6%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 109,818Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 102,341Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 100,055Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

MOT results for 1998 BMW Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	52.2%	387	119,813	Brakes — 32.0%
2010	12	48.8%	346	128,002	Brakes — 31.5%
2011	13	47.8%	278	127,914	Brakes — 32.0%
2012	14	53.8%	195	132,730	Brakes — 33.3%
2013	15	58.2%	79	125,771	Brakes — 88.6%
2014	16	52.5%	40	109,818	Brakes — 70.0%
2015	17	61.0%	41	102,341	Brakes — 46.3%
2016	18	63.9%	36	100,055	Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.0% (11 yrs)	83.3% (18 yrs)	+51.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.7% (11 yrs)	44.4% (18 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.0% (11 yrs)	19.4% (18 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.8% (11 yrs)	30.6% (18 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,402 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.