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1998 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
120,847 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.5%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs40.3%
12 yrs50.8%
13 yrs70.2%
14 yrs51.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs40.3%72
12 yrs50.8%65
13 yrs70.2%57
14 yrs51.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (14 yrs)51.5%33
2011 (13 yrs)70.2%57
2010 (12 yrs)50.8%65
2009 (11 yrs)40.3%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 106,745Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%
2010High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 108,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2011
70.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 112,816Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%
2012High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 120,847Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
29.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
22.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
14.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.7% (11 yrs)24.2% (14 yrs)
-10.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres22.2% (11 yrs)12.1% (14 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions23.6% (11 yrs)15.2% (14 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes37.5% (11 yrs)30.3% (14 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension29.2% (11 yrs)27.3% (14 yrs)
-1.9%
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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 227 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.

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