1998 Ford Maverick — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.7%

Latest Pass Rate

5,798

Total Tests (All Years)

110,699 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ford Maverick as it ages.

11 yrs48.6%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs48.3%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs46.6%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↓6.6%

18 yrs43.0%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs47.3%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↓6.0%

21 yrs46.5%

→ ↑1.2%

22 yrs47.7%

→ ↑11.3%

23 yrs59.0%

→ ↑14.7%

26 yrs73.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.6%	1,014
12 yrs	48.3%	972
13 yrs	43.3%	894
14 yrs	43.6%	737
15 yrs	43.8%	594
16 yrs	46.6%	483
17 yrs	49.6%	373
18 yrs	43.0%	256
19 yrs	47.3%	203
20 yrs	52.5%	80
21 yrs	46.5%	71
22 yrs	47.7%	44
23 yrs	59.0%	39
26 yrs	73.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	73.7%	38
2021 (23 yrs)	59%	39
2020 (22 yrs)	47.7%	44
2019 (21 yrs)	46.5%	71
2018 (20 yrs)	52.5%	80
2017 (19 yrs)	47.3%	203
2016 (18 yrs)	43%	256
2015 (17 yrs)	49.6%	373
2014 (16 yrs)	46.6%	483
2013 (15 yrs)	43.8%	594
2012 (14 yrs)	43.6%	737
2011 (13 yrs)	43.3%	894
2010 (12 yrs)	48.3%	972
2009 (11 yrs)	48.6%	1,014

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,014Avg Mileage 108,655Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 972Avg Mileage 113,586Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 894Avg Mileage 118,784Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 737Avg Mileage 121,717Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 594Avg Mileage 123,936Top Failure Suspension — 102.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 483Avg Mileage 126,290Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 373Avg Mileage 127,174Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 256Avg Mileage 126,937Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2017High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 203Avg Mileage 130,882Top Failure Suspension — 85.2%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 128,320Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2019High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 123,142Top Failure Suspension — 119.7%

2020High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 116,922Top Failure Suspension — 145.5%

2021High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 120,100Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 82.1%

2024

73.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 110,699Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Maverick by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.6%	1,014	108,655	Brakes — 30.5%
2010	12	48.3%	972	113,586	Brakes — 32.3%
2011	13	43.3%	894	118,784	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	14	43.6%	737	121,717	Brakes — 37.9%
2013	15	43.8%	594	123,936	Suspension — 102.5%
2014	16	46.6%	483	126,290	Suspension — 92.1%
2015	17	49.6%	373	127,174	Suspension — 86.3%
2016	18	43.0%	256	126,937	Suspension — 98.8%
2017	19	47.3%	203	130,882	Suspension — 85.2%
2018	20	52.5%	80	128,320	Brakes — 63.7%
2019	21	46.5%	71	123,142	Suspension — 119.7%
2020	22	47.7%	44	116,922	Suspension — 145.5%
2021	23	59.0%	39	120,100	Body, chassis, structure — 82.1%
2024	26	73.7%	38	110,699	Brakes — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

71.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

59.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

38.4%

↑ 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	29.7% (11 yrs)	21.1% (26 yrs)	-8.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.5% (11 yrs)	36.8% (26 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.8% (11 yrs)	15.8% (26 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Maverick cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,798 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.