1998 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

42,348

Total Tests (All Years)

153,369 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 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

11 yrs45.4%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs42.7%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs39.2%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs38.6%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs38.9%

→ ↑4.9%

17 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs48.4%

→ ↓10.3%

23 yrs38.1%

→ ↑11.4%

24 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.9%

25 yrs53.4%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.4%	9,214
12 yrs	43.6%	8,290
13 yrs	42.7%	7,090
14 yrs	39.2%	5,451
15 yrs	38.6%	4,078
16 yrs	38.9%	2,863
17 yrs	43.8%	1,994
18 yrs	43.9%	1,331
19 yrs	42.5%	828
20 yrs	42.0%	381
21 yrs	44.3%	253
22 yrs	48.4%	161
23 yrs	38.1%	139
24 yrs	49.5%	93
25 yrs	53.4%	73
26 yrs	57.8%	109

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	57.8%	109
2023 (25 yrs)	53.4%	73
2022 (24 yrs)	49.5%	93
2021 (23 yrs)	38.1%	139
2020 (22 yrs)	48.4%	161
2019 (21 yrs)	44.3%	253
2018 (20 yrs)	42%	381
2017 (19 yrs)	42.5%	828
2016 (18 yrs)	43.9%	1,331
2015 (17 yrs)	43.8%	1,994
2014 (16 yrs)	38.9%	2,863
2013 (15 yrs)	38.6%	4,078
2012 (14 yrs)	39.2%	5,451
2011 (13 yrs)	42.7%	7,090
2010 (12 yrs)	43.6%	8,290
2009 (11 yrs)	45.4%	9,214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,214Avg Mileage 117,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,290Avg Mileage 124,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,090Avg Mileage 128,720Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,451Avg Mileage 133,313Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,078Avg Mileage 136,157Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2014High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,863Avg Mileage 138,731Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,994Avg Mileage 141,072Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,331Avg Mileage 142,219Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 828Avg Mileage 143,707Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2018High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 381Avg Mileage 142,297Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2019High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 253Avg Mileage 144,621Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 161Avg Mileage 142,422Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2021High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 139Avg Mileage 144,299Top Failure Suspension — 102.9%

2022High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 93Avg Mileage 144,051Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2023High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 142,163Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2024High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 109Avg Mileage 153,369Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.4%	9,214	117,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2010	12	43.6%	8,290	124,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2011	13	42.7%	7,090	128,720	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2012	14	39.2%	5,451	133,313	Suspension — 39.5%
2013	15	38.6%	4,078	136,157	Suspension — 95.1%
2014	16	38.9%	2,863	138,731	Suspension — 100.4%
2015	17	43.8%	1,994	141,072	Suspension — 92.9%
2016	18	43.9%	1,331	142,219	Suspension — 97.1%
2017	19	42.5%	828	143,707	Suspension — 94.4%
2018	20	42.0%	381	142,297	Brakes — 87.9%
2019	21	44.3%	253	144,621	Suspension — 81.0%
2020	22	48.4%	161	142,422	Suspension — 73.3%
2021	23	38.1%	139	144,299	Suspension — 102.9%
2022	24	49.5%	93	144,051	Suspension — 103.2%
2023	25	53.4%	73	142,163	Suspension — 76.7%
2024	26	57.8%	109	153,369	Suspension — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Suspension

72.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.2%

↑ 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	22.9% (11 yrs)	51.4% (26 yrs)	+28.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.7% (11 yrs)	48.6% (26 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (11 yrs)	36.7% (26 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 42,348 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.