1998 Citroen Saxo Vtr — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
30.9%
Latest Pass Rate
363
Total Tests (All Years)
102,059 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 30.9%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 25.3% 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
30.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 363Avg Mileage 102,059Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Saxo Vtr, with age trends.
Brakes
47.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
44.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
38.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 47.4% (11 yrs) | 47.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 47.4% (11 yrs) | 47.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 44.6% (11 yrs) | 44.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 38.8% (11 yrs) | 38.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.1% (11 yrs) | 23.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Saxo Vtr cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 363 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.