1998 Citroen Xantia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

17,142

Total Tests (All Years)

115,074 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 Xantia as it ages.

11 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs49.6%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs55.0%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs54.4%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs53.3%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs56.0%

→ ↑7.9%

22 yrs63.9%

→ ↓10.1%

23 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.3%

25 yrs59.6%

→ ↓7.0%

26 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	52.2%	4,985
12 yrs	50.4%	3,934
13 yrs	50.7%	2,741
14 yrs	49.2%	1,804
15 yrs	48.8%	1,173
16 yrs	49.6%	795
17 yrs	55.0%	538
18 yrs	51.6%	378
19 yrs	54.4%	250
20 yrs	53.3%	107
21 yrs	56.0%	100
22 yrs	63.9%	61
23 yrs	53.8%	78
24 yrs	54.3%	46
25 yrs	59.6%	57
26 yrs	52.6%	95

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	52.6%	95
2023 (25 yrs)	59.6%	57
2022 (24 yrs)	54.3%	46
2021 (23 yrs)	53.8%	78
2020 (22 yrs)	63.9%	61
2019 (21 yrs)	56%	100
2018 (20 yrs)	53.3%	107
2017 (19 yrs)	54.4%	250
2016 (18 yrs)	51.6%	378
2015 (17 yrs)	55%	538
2014 (16 yrs)	49.6%	795
2013 (15 yrs)	48.8%	1,173
2012 (14 yrs)	49.2%	1,804
2011 (13 yrs)	50.7%	2,741
2010 (12 yrs)	50.4%	3,934
2009 (11 yrs)	52.2%	4,985

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,985Avg Mileage 112,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2010High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,934Avg Mileage 117,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,741Avg Mileage 118,880Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,804Avg Mileage 118,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,173Avg Mileage 119,739Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 795Avg Mileage 117,399Top Failure Brakes — 52.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 538Avg Mileage 116,207Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 378Avg Mileage 114,799Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 250Avg Mileage 113,759Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 114,636Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2019High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 100Avg Mileage 104,278Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 106,785Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2021High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 78Avg Mileage 111,102Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 105,496Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2023High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 108,979Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 95Avg Mileage 115,074Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Xantia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	52.2%	4,985	112,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2010	12	50.4%	3,934	117,492	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2011	13	50.7%	2,741	118,880	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2012	14	49.2%	1,804	118,243	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2013	15	48.8%	1,173	119,739	Suspension — 55.4%
2014	16	49.6%	795	117,399	Brakes — 52.7%
2015	17	55.0%	538	116,207	Brakes — 56.9%
2016	18	51.6%	378	114,799	Suspension — 49.7%
2017	19	54.4%	250	113,759	Suspension — 62.8%
2018	20	53.3%	107	114,636	Brakes — 53.3%
2019	21	56.0%	100	104,278	Suspension — 43.0%
2020	22	63.9%	61	106,785	Suspension — 29.5%
2021	23	53.8%	78	111,102	Brakes — 46.2%
2022	24	54.3%	46	105,496	Brakes — 58.7%
2023	25	59.6%	57	108,979	Suspension — 50.9%
2024	26	52.6%	95	115,074	Suspension — 37.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.5% (11 yrs)	37.9% (26 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (11 yrs)	29.5% (26 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.5% (11 yrs)	36.8% (26 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xantia cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,142 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.