1998 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,226

Total Tests (All Years)

108,381 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 58.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 2.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs43.2%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs48.6%

→ ↑12.1%

15 yrs60.7%

→ ↑11.5%

16 yrs72.2%

→ ↓12.2%

17 yrs60.0%

→ ↓8.7%

18 yrs51.3%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.2%	426
12 yrs	44.4%	315
13 yrs	45.2%	188
14 yrs	48.6%	105
15 yrs	60.7%	56
16 yrs	72.2%	36
17 yrs	60.0%	30
18 yrs	51.3%	39
19 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	58.1%	31
2016 (18 yrs)	51.3%	39
2015 (17 yrs)	60%	30
2014 (16 yrs)	72.2%	36
2013 (15 yrs)	60.7%	56
2012 (14 yrs)	48.6%	105
2011 (13 yrs)	45.2%	188
2010 (12 yrs)	44.4%	315
2009 (11 yrs)	43.2%	426

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 426Avg Mileage 89,587Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 315Avg Mileage 93,964Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 188Avg Mileage 90,426Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 97,406Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 87,777Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2014

72.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 108,639Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 104,791Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 100,832Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 108,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.2%	426	89,587	Brakes — 35.0%
2010	12	44.4%	315	93,964	Brakes — 32.1%
2011	13	45.2%	188	90,426	Suspension — 34.6%
2012	14	48.6%	105	97,406	Suspension — 29.5%
2013	15	60.7%	56	87,777	Suspension — 87.5%
2014	16	72.2%	36	108,639	Suspension — 36.1%
2015	17	60.0%	30	104,791	Suspension — 76.7%
2016	18	51.3%	39	100,832	Suspension — 79.5%
2017	19	58.1%	31	108,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

48.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.5%

↑ 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
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.0% (11 yrs)	29.0% (19 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.0% (11 yrs)	25.8% (19 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.5% (11 yrs)	38.7% (19 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.0% (11 yrs)	29.0% (19 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,226 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.