1998 Daihatsu Cuore — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,943

Total Tests (All Years)

63,722 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Daihatsu Cuore as it ages.

11 yrs57.1%

→ ↓5.6%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs54.0%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↓3.1%

18 yrs48.4%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs50.7%

→ ↑7.5%

20 yrs58.2%

→ ↓4.8%

21 yrs53.4%

→ ↑16.2%

22 yrs69.6%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↓21.2%

24 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.4%

25 yrs55.9%

→ ↑12.9%

26 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	57.1%	1,099
12 yrs	51.5%	846
13 yrs	51.3%	706
14 yrs	54.0%	576
15 yrs	50.8%	441
16 yrs	51.6%	339
17 yrs	51.5%	266
18 yrs	48.4%	188
19 yrs	50.7%	140
20 yrs	58.2%	79
21 yrs	53.4%	58
22 yrs	69.6%	46
23 yrs	72.7%	44
24 yrs	51.5%	33
25 yrs	55.9%	34
26 yrs	68.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	68.8%	48
2023 (25 yrs)	55.9%	34
2022 (24 yrs)	51.5%	33
2021 (23 yrs)	72.7%	44
2020 (22 yrs)	69.6%	46
2019 (21 yrs)	53.4%	58
2018 (20 yrs)	58.2%	79
2017 (19 yrs)	50.7%	140
2016 (18 yrs)	48.4%	188
2015 (17 yrs)	51.5%	266
2014 (16 yrs)	51.6%	339
2013 (15 yrs)	50.8%	441
2012 (14 yrs)	54%	576
2011 (13 yrs)	51.3%	706
2010 (12 yrs)	51.5%	846
2009 (11 yrs)	57.1%	1,099

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 57,554Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 846Avg Mileage 59,902Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 706Avg Mileage 60,524Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 576Avg Mileage 61,980Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 441Avg Mileage 63,437Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 339Avg Mileage 62,608Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 266Avg Mileage 60,849Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

2016High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 59,834Top Failure Suspension — 106.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 140Avg Mileage 58,795Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2018High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 58,114Top Failure Suspension — 87.3%

2019High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 74,629Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2020

69.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 60,244Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 62,060Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2022High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 60,481Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2023High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 60,579Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2024

68.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 63,722Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

MOT results for 1998 Daihatsu Cuore by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	57.1%	1,099	57,554	Brakes — 20.8%
2010	12	51.5%	846	59,902	Suspension — 22.9%
2011	13	51.3%	706	60,524	Suspension — 25.5%
2012	14	54.0%	576	61,980	Suspension — 29.5%
2013	15	50.8%	441	63,437	Suspension — 88.0%
2014	16	51.6%	339	62,608	Suspension — 108.8%
2015	17	51.5%	266	60,849	Suspension — 97.0%
2016	18	48.4%	188	59,834	Suspension — 106.4%
2017	19	50.7%	140	58,795	Suspension — 114.3%
2018	20	58.2%	79	58,114	Suspension — 87.3%
2019	21	53.4%	58	74,629	Suspension — 79.3%
2020	22	69.6%	46	60,244	Suspension — 106.5%
2021	23	72.7%	44	62,060	Suspension — 38.6%
2022	24	51.5%	33	60,481	Suspension — 93.9%
2023	25	55.9%	34	60,579	Suspension — 100.0%
2024	26	68.8%	48	63,722	Suspension — 72.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Daihatsu Cuore, with age trends.

Suspension

74.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.9%

↑ 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	15.7% (11 yrs)	72.9% (26 yrs)	+57.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.8% (11 yrs)	37.5% (26 yrs)	+16.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (11 yrs)	29.2% (26 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Cuore cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,943 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.