1998 Ford Mondeo Verona — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
30.7%
Latest Pass Rate
704
Total Tests (All Years)
112,697 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 30.7%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 25.5% 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
30.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 704Avg Mileage 112,697Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Mondeo Verona, with age trends.
Suspension
53.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
41.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
24.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 53.4% (11 yrs) | 53.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 41.6% (11 yrs) | 41.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.2% (11 yrs) | 38.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.8% (11 yrs) | 26.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 24.4% (11 yrs) | 24.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Mondeo Verona cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 704 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.