1998 Citroen Synergie — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,538

Total Tests (All Years)

176,504 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Citroen Synergie as it ages.

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↓7.3%

14 yrs39.3%

→ ↑7.6%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs48.0%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↑8.8%

19 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs52.9%

→ ↓2.9%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑18.8%

23 yrs68.8%

→ ↓17.6%

26 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.4%	956
12 yrs	47.0%	877
13 yrs	46.6%	729
14 yrs	39.3%	580
15 yrs	46.9%	416
16 yrs	45.2%	310
17 yrs	48.0%	223
18 yrs	45.2%	168
19 yrs	54.0%	113
20 yrs	52.9%	51
21 yrs	50.0%	42
23 yrs	68.8%	32
26 yrs	51.2%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	51.2%	41
2021 (23 yrs)	68.8%	32
2019 (21 yrs)	50%	42
2018 (20 yrs)	52.9%	51
2017 (19 yrs)	54%	113
2016 (18 yrs)	45.2%	168
2015 (17 yrs)	48%	223
2014 (16 yrs)	45.2%	310
2013 (15 yrs)	46.9%	416
2012 (14 yrs)	39.3%	580
2011 (13 yrs)	46.6%	729
2010 (12 yrs)	47%	877
2009 (11 yrs)	48.4%	956

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 956Avg Mileage 122,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 877Avg Mileage 130,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 729Avg Mileage 132,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 580Avg Mileage 137,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 416Avg Mileage 141,275Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 310Avg Mileage 144,515Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 145,174Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 168Avg Mileage 150,074Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 113Avg Mileage 146,000Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 154,123Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 162,826Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2021

68.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 161,162Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2024High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 176,504Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Synergie by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.4%	956	122,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2010	12	47.0%	877	130,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2011	13	46.6%	729	132,592	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2012	14	39.3%	580	137,532	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013	15	46.9%	416	141,275	Suspension — 59.4%
2014	16	45.2%	310	144,515	Brakes — 79.4%
2015	17	48.0%	223	145,174	Brakes — 67.7%
2016	18	45.2%	168	150,074	Brakes — 71.4%
2017	19	54.0%	113	146,000	Suspension — 48.7%
2018	20	52.9%	51	154,123	Brakes — 78.4%
2019	21	50.0%	42	162,826	Brakes — 57.1%
2021	23	68.8%	32	161,162	Suspension — 53.1%
2024	26	51.2%	41	176,504	Suspension — 58.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.3% (11 yrs)	58.5% (26 yrs)	+41.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (11 yrs)	48.8% (26 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.5% (11 yrs)	39.0% (26 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Synergie cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,538 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.