1998 Fiat 126 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
40,748 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,748Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Fiat 126, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
75.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.5%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 75.0% (26 yrs) | 75.0% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.5% (26 yrs) | 12.5% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.5% (26 yrs) | 12.5% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 6.3% (26 yrs) | 6.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 6.3% (26 yrs) | 6.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat 126 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 32 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.