1998 Citroen C15d Champ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

47.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,467

Total Tests (All Years)

81,073 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 47.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Citroen C15d Champ as it ages.

11 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs43.7%

→ ↓8.5%

15 yrs35.2%

→ ↑14.8%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs47.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	42.5%	379
12 yrs	46.9%	307
13 yrs	41.9%	229
14 yrs	43.7%	158
15 yrs	35.2%	125
16 yrs	50.0%	98
17 yrs	50.6%	87
18 yrs	47.6%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Citroen C15d Champ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	47.6%	84
2015 (17 yrs)	50.6%	87
2014 (16 yrs)	50%	98
2013 (15 yrs)	35.2%	125
2012 (14 yrs)	43.7%	158
2011 (13 yrs)	41.9%	229
2010 (12 yrs)	46.9%	307
2009 (11 yrs)	42.5%	379

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 379Avg Mileage 97,428Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 307Avg Mileage 101,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 229Avg Mileage 97,073Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 158Avg Mileage 91,944Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 125Avg Mileage 91,340Top Failure Brakes — 113.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 85,178Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 80,042Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 84Avg Mileage 81,073Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.8%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen C15d Champ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	42.5%	379	97,428	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2010	12	46.9%	307	101,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2011	13	41.9%	229	97,073	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2012	14	43.7%	158	91,944	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2013	15	35.2%	125	91,340	Brakes — 113.6%
2014	16	50.0%	98	85,178	Suspension — 70.4%
2015	17	50.6%	87	80,042	Brakes — 72.4%
2016	18	47.6%	84	81,073	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen C15d Champ, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

17.6%

— 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	43.8% (11 yrs)	98.8% (18 yrs)	+55.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.0% (11 yrs)	71.4% (18 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.4% (11 yrs)	60.7% (18 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.3% (11 yrs)	28.6% (18 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C15d Champ cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,467 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.