1998 Ford Puma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

34,298

Total Tests (All Years)

55,242 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 Puma as it ages.

11 yrs40.9%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs38.8%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs36.6%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs36.1%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs35.2%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs39.5%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs43.3%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.0%

21 yrs46.2%

→ ↑5.8%

22 yrs52.0%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑12.2%

24 yrs61.0%

→ ↓6.6%

25 yrs54.4%

→ ↑5.8%

26 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	40.9%	7,222
12 yrs	38.8%	6,564
13 yrs	36.6%	5,788
14 yrs	36.1%	4,519
15 yrs	35.2%	3,263
16 yrs	37.8%	2,169
17 yrs	39.5%	1,458
18 yrs	43.3%	1,031
19 yrs	46.2%	675
20 yrs	49.2%	356
21 yrs	46.2%	251
22 yrs	52.0%	200
23 yrs	48.8%	201
24 yrs	61.0%	172
25 yrs	54.4%	160
26 yrs	60.2%	269

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	60.2%	269
2023 (25 yrs)	54.4%	160
2022 (24 yrs)	61%	172
2021 (23 yrs)	48.8%	201
2020 (22 yrs)	52%	200
2019 (21 yrs)	46.2%	251
2018 (20 yrs)	49.2%	356
2017 (19 yrs)	46.2%	675
2016 (18 yrs)	43.3%	1,031
2015 (17 yrs)	39.5%	1,458
2014 (16 yrs)	37.8%	2,169
2013 (15 yrs)	35.2%	3,263
2012 (14 yrs)	36.1%	4,519
2011 (13 yrs)	36.6%	5,788
2010 (12 yrs)	38.8%	6,564
2009 (11 yrs)	40.9%	7,222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,222Avg Mileage 58,715Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2010High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,564Avg Mileage 56,043Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2011High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,788Avg Mileage 53,348Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2012High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,519Avg Mileage 52,146Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2013High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,263Avg Mileage 51,935Top Failure Suspension — 164.8%

2014High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,169Avg Mileage 52,099Top Failure Suspension — 160.2%

2015High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,458Avg Mileage 52,209Top Failure Suspension — 148.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 54,366Top Failure Suspension — 132.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 675Avg Mileage 57,344Top Failure Suspension — 127.6%

2018High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 356Avg Mileage 54,396Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 251Avg Mileage 55,740Top Failure Brakes — 113.5%

2020High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 200Avg Mileage 58,310Top Failure Suspension — 103.5%

2021High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 201Avg Mileage 56,828Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2022High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 172Avg Mileage 56,788Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 160Avg Mileage 60,154Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2024High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 269Avg Mileage 55,242Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Puma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	40.9%	7,222	58,715	Brakes — 40.5%
2010	12	38.8%	6,564	56,043	Suspension — 43.5%
2011	13	36.6%	5,788	53,348	Suspension — 48.1%
2012	14	36.1%	4,519	52,146	Suspension — 50.7%
2013	15	35.2%	3,263	51,935	Suspension — 164.8%
2014	16	37.8%	2,169	52,099	Suspension — 160.2%
2015	17	39.5%	1,458	52,209	Suspension — 148.1%
2016	18	43.3%	1,031	54,366	Suspension — 132.2%
2017	19	46.2%	675	57,344	Suspension — 127.6%
2018	20	49.2%	356	54,396	Suspension — 112.1%
2019	21	46.2%	251	55,740	Brakes — 113.5%
2020	22	52.0%	200	58,310	Suspension — 103.5%
2021	23	48.8%	201	56,828	Suspension — 108.5%
2022	24	61.0%	172	56,788	Suspension — 66.9%
2023	25	54.4%	160	60,154	Suspension — 92.5%
2024	26	60.2%	269	55,242	Brakes — 61.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

96.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

83.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	40.5% (11 yrs)	61.0% (26 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.8% (11 yrs)	48.0% (26 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.3% (11 yrs)	20.1% (26 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2020 2021 2022

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Puma cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 34,298 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.