1998 Ford K — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
31.7%
Latest Pass Rate
104
Total Tests (All Years)
58,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 31.7%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 24.5% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
31.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 104Avg Mileage 58,521Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford K, with age trends.
Suspension
52.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
18.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52.9% (11 yrs) | 52.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.5% (11 yrs) | 38.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.0% (11 yrs) | 26.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.0% (11 yrs) | 24.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 18.3% (11 yrs) | 18.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford K cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 104 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.