1998 Honda Civic Aerodeck — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

60.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,419

Total Tests (All Years)

128,621 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 Honda Civic Aerodeck as it ages.

11 yrs42.3%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs42.5%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs42.1%

→ ↑7.9%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs40.5%

→ ↑9.5%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.1%

23 yrs58.1%

→ ↑2.2%

26 yrs60.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	42.3%	513
12 yrs	41.2%	410
13 yrs	43.1%	343
14 yrs	45.8%	253
15 yrs	46.4%	194
16 yrs	43.2%	155
17 yrs	42.5%	134
18 yrs	41.3%	109
19 yrs	42.1%	95
20 yrs	50.0%	52
21 yrs	40.5%	37
22 yrs	50.0%	30
23 yrs	58.1%	31
26 yrs	60.3%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Civic Aerodeck pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	60.3%	63
2021 (23 yrs)	58.1%	31
2020 (22 yrs)	50%	30
2019 (21 yrs)	40.5%	37
2018 (20 yrs)	50%	52
2017 (19 yrs)	42.1%	95
2016 (18 yrs)	41.3%	109
2015 (17 yrs)	42.5%	134
2014 (16 yrs)	43.2%	155
2013 (15 yrs)	46.4%	194
2012 (14 yrs)	45.8%	253
2011 (13 yrs)	43.1%	343
2010 (12 yrs)	41.2%	410
2009 (11 yrs)	42.3%	513

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 513Avg Mileage 101,386Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2010High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 410Avg Mileage 104,870Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 343Avg Mileage 106,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 253Avg Mileage 105,001Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 102,939Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 155Avg Mileage 104,315Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 134Avg Mileage 109,002Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2016High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 109Avg Mileage 110,180Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

2017High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 109,604Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 119,412Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2019High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 121,899Top Failure Suspension — 124.3%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 104,205Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2021High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 113,723Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.9%

2024High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 63Avg Mileage 128,621Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 61.9%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Civic Aerodeck by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	42.3%	513	101,386	Brakes — 35.7%
2010	12	41.2%	410	104,870	Brakes — 34.6%
2011	13	43.1%	343	106,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2012	14	45.8%	253	105,001	Brakes — 34.0%
2013	15	46.4%	194	102,939	Suspension — 86.1%
2014	16	43.2%	155	104,315	Suspension — 91.0%
2015	17	42.5%	134	109,002	Suspension — 79.9%
2016	18	41.3%	109	110,180	Suspension — 87.2%
2017	19	42.1%	95	109,604	Suspension — 93.7%
2018	20	50.0%	52	119,412	Suspension — 96.2%
2019	21	40.5%	37	121,899	Suspension — 124.3%
2020	22	50.0%	30	104,205	Suspension — 63.3%
2021	23	58.1%	31	113,723	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.9%
2024	26	60.3%	63	128,621	Body, chassis, structure — 61.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Civic Aerodeck, with age trends.

Suspension

68.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.9% (11 yrs)	52.4% (26 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.7% (11 yrs)	38.1% (26 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Aerodeck cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,419 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.