1998 Citroen Saxo X — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
28.7%
Latest Pass Rate
585
Total Tests (All Years)
85,769 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 28.7%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 27.5% 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
28.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 585Avg Mileage 85,769Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Saxo X, with age trends.
Brakes
49.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 49.1% (11 yrs) | 49.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 45.1% (11 yrs) | 45.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 43.9% (11 yrs) | 43.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 32.1% (11 yrs) | 32.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.7% (11 yrs) | 20.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Saxo X cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 585 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.