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1998 Gilera Stalker — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
109
Total Tests (All Years)
11,512 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 60.6%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 7.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Gilera Stalker as it ages.

11 yrs63.2%
12 yrs57.9%
13 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs63.2%38
12 yrs57.9%38
13 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)60.6%33
2010 (12 yrs)57.9%38
2009 (11 yrs)63.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%
2010High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2011High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Gilera Stalker, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
31.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.3% (11 yrs)15.2% (13 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.8% (11 yrs)24.2% (13 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling34.2% (11 yrs)30.3% (13 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes13.2% (11 yrs)12.1% (13 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Gilera Stalker cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 109 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.

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