1998 Ford Mondeo Glx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
33.4%
Latest Pass Rate
440
Total Tests (All Years)
136,083 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 33.4%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 22.8% 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
33.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 440Avg Mileage 136,083Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Mondeo Glx, with age trends.
Suspension
49.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
39.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 49.3% (11 yrs) | 49.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 39.3% (11 yrs) | 39.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.8% (11 yrs) | 36.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.5% (11 yrs) | 27.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.3% (11 yrs) | 22.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Mondeo Glx cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 440 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.