1998 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

108,555

Total Tests (All Years)

48,068 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 Ka as it ages.

11 yrs37.4%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs35.0%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs33.5%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs33.4%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs33.7%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs34.4%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs36.7%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs40.1%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.2%

20 yrs46.7%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs49.6%

→ ↑6.3%

22 yrs55.9%

→ ↓7.3%

23 yrs48.6%

→ ↑7.7%

24 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.3%

25 yrs55.0%

→ ↓3.0%

26 yrs52.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	37.4%	28,247
12 yrs	35.0%	23,741
13 yrs	33.5%	19,407
14 yrs	33.4%	13,940
15 yrs	33.7%	9,169
16 yrs	34.4%	5,670
17 yrs	36.7%	3,488
18 yrs	40.1%	2,038
19 yrs	42.5%	1,181
20 yrs	46.7%	495
21 yrs	49.6%	349
22 yrs	55.9%	227
23 yrs	48.6%	214
24 yrs	56.3%	126
25 yrs	55.0%	111
26 yrs	52.0%	152

Pass Rate Trend

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

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	52%	152
2023 (25 yrs)	55%	111
2022 (24 yrs)	56.3%	126
2021 (23 yrs)	48.6%	214
2020 (22 yrs)	55.9%	227
2019 (21 yrs)	49.6%	349
2018 (20 yrs)	46.7%	495
2017 (19 yrs)	42.5%	1,181
2016 (18 yrs)	40.1%	2,038
2015 (17 yrs)	36.7%	3,488
2014 (16 yrs)	34.4%	5,670
2013 (15 yrs)	33.7%	9,169
2012 (14 yrs)	33.4%	13,940
2011 (13 yrs)	33.5%	19,407
2010 (12 yrs)	35%	23,741
2009 (11 yrs)	37.4%	28,247

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 28,247Avg Mileage 61,447Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2010High Fail Rate

35.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 23,741Avg Mileage 61,039Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2011High Fail Rate

33.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 19,407Avg Mileage 60,320Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2012High Fail Rate

33.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 13,940Avg Mileage 59,896Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2013High Fail Rate

33.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,169Avg Mileage 58,975Top Failure Suspension — 165.2%

2014High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,670Avg Mileage 58,009Top Failure Suspension — 168.9%

2015High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,488Avg Mileage 57,440Top Failure Suspension — 153.5%

2016High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,038Avg Mileage 57,373Top Failure Suspension — 138.0%

2017High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,181Avg Mileage 56,119Top Failure Suspension — 130.5%

2018High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 495Avg Mileage 54,284Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2019High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 349Avg Mileage 49,674Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 227Avg Mileage 50,103Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 214Avg Mileage 49,591Top Failure Suspension — 121.0%

2022High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 126Avg Mileage 50,941Top Failure Suspension — 99.2%

2023High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 111Avg Mileage 49,274Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2024High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 152Avg Mileage 48,068Top Failure Suspension — 86.8%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	37.4%	28,247	61,447	Suspension — 42.0%
2010	12	35.0%	23,741	61,039	Suspension — 45.9%
2011	13	33.5%	19,407	60,320	Suspension — 49.1%
2012	14	33.4%	13,940	59,896	Suspension — 49.8%
2013	15	33.7%	9,169	58,975	Suspension — 165.2%
2014	16	34.4%	5,670	58,009	Suspension — 168.9%
2015	17	36.7%	3,488	57,440	Suspension — 153.5%
2016	18	40.1%	2,038	57,373	Suspension — 138.0%
2017	19	42.5%	1,181	56,119	Suspension — 130.5%
2018	20	46.7%	495	54,284	Suspension — 100.0%
2019	21	49.6%	349	49,674	Suspension — 113.2%
2020	22	55.9%	227	50,103	Suspension — 83.3%
2021	23	48.6%	214	49,591	Suspension — 121.0%
2022	24	56.3%	126	50,941	Suspension — 99.2%
2023	25	55.0%	111	49,274	Suspension — 76.6%
2024	26	52.0%	152	48,068	Suspension — 86.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

101.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

30.8%

↑ 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	42.0% (11 yrs)	86.8% (26 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.1% (11 yrs)	74.3% (26 yrs)	+37.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Ka page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 108,555 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.