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1998 Dodge Ram — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
331
Total Tests (All Years)
129,980 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 Dodge Ram as it ages.

11 yrs75.0%
13 yrs59.5%
14 yrs62.5%
15 yrs54.5%
16 yrs61.8%
17 yrs62.9%
18 yrs84.8%
19 yrs74.2%
26 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs75.0%32
13 yrs59.5%37
14 yrs62.5%32
15 yrs54.5%33
16 yrs61.8%34
17 yrs62.9%35
18 yrs84.8%33
19 yrs74.2%31
26 yrs71.9%64

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)71.9%64
2017 (19 yrs)74.2%31
2016 (18 yrs)84.8%33
2015 (17 yrs)62.9%35
2014 (16 yrs)61.8%34
2013 (15 yrs)54.5%33
2012 (14 yrs)62.5%32
2011 (13 yrs)59.5%37
2009 (11 yrs)75%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 101,516Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 111,771Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 104,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%
2014High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 113,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2015High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 117,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%
2016
84.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 110,957Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%
2017
74.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 113,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
2024
71.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 129,980Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Dodge Ram, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.0%
— Consistent
Steering
14.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.5% (11 yrs)23.4% (26 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (11 yrs)7.8% (26 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Steering9.4% (11 yrs)9.4% (26 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Ram cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 331 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.

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