1998 Daihatsu Fieldman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,567

Total Tests (All Years)

131,671 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 Daihatsu Fieldman as it ages.

11 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs50.3%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs44.9%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs51.7%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs47.9%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs48.3%

→ ↑7.7%

22 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.6%

23 yrs59.6%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs61.1%

→ ↓19.2%

25 yrs41.9%

→ ↑19.1%

26 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	46.1%	362
12 yrs	46.0%	350
13 yrs	50.3%	326
14 yrs	47.7%	283
15 yrs	46.4%	239
16 yrs	44.9%	205
17 yrs	53.0%	166
18 yrs	51.7%	143
19 yrs	47.9%	121
20 yrs	50.0%	74
21 yrs	48.3%	58
22 yrs	56.0%	50
23 yrs	59.6%	52
24 yrs	61.1%	36
25 yrs	41.9%	43
26 yrs	61.0%	59

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61%	59
2023 (25 yrs)	41.9%	43
2022 (24 yrs)	61.1%	36
2021 (23 yrs)	59.6%	52
2020 (22 yrs)	56%	50
2019 (21 yrs)	48.3%	58
2018 (20 yrs)	50%	74
2017 (19 yrs)	47.9%	121
2016 (18 yrs)	51.7%	143
2015 (17 yrs)	53%	166
2014 (16 yrs)	44.9%	205
2013 (15 yrs)	46.4%	239
2012 (14 yrs)	47.7%	283
2011 (13 yrs)	50.3%	326
2010 (12 yrs)	46%	350
2009 (11 yrs)	46.1%	362

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 362Avg Mileage 103,103Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 350Avg Mileage 115,078Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 326Avg Mileage 116,310Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 283Avg Mileage 118,094Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 239Avg Mileage 120,668Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 205Avg Mileage 121,627Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 166Avg Mileage 121,059Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 143Avg Mileage 120,883Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 121Avg Mileage 124,515Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 122,939Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%

2019High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 124,445Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2020High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 127,330Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 127,501Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2022High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 128,047Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2023High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 130,821Top Failure Suspension — 134.9%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 131,671Top Failure Suspension — 149.2%

MOT results for 1998 Daihatsu Fieldman by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	46.1%	362	103,103	Suspension — 36.5%
2010	12	46.0%	350	115,078	Suspension — 35.4%
2011	13	50.3%	326	116,310	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	14	47.7%	283	118,094	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	15	46.4%	239	120,668	Suspension — 109.2%
2014	16	44.9%	205	121,627	Suspension — 108.3%
2015	17	53.0%	166	121,059	Suspension — 101.2%
2016	18	51.7%	143	120,883	Suspension — 72.7%
2017	19	47.9%	121	124,515	Suspension — 98.3%
2018	20	50.0%	74	122,939	Suspension — 102.7%
2019	21	48.3%	58	124,445	Suspension — 94.8%
2020	22	56.0%	50	127,330	Suspension — 88.0%
2021	23	59.6%	52	127,501	Suspension — 75.0%
2022	24	61.1%	36	128,047	Suspension — 88.9%
2023	25	41.9%	43	130,821	Suspension — 134.9%
2024	26	61.0%	59	131,671	Suspension — 149.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

85.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

35.1%

↑ 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	36.5% (11 yrs)	149.2% (26 yrs)	+112.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.4% (11 yrs)	54.2% (26 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Fieldman cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,567 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.