1998 Honda CR-V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

51,482

Total Tests (All Years)

126,542 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 CR-V as it ages.

11 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs46.3%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs48.6%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.3%

22 yrs54.2%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs51.0%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.3%

26 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	53.0%	7,016
12 yrs	51.7%	6,692
13 yrs	49.2%	6,411
14 yrs	47.7%	5,833
15 yrs	47.5%	5,253
16 yrs	46.2%	4,642
17 yrs	47.6%	4,016
18 yrs	46.3%	3,336
19 yrs	49.3%	2,604
20 yrs	48.6%	1,361
21 yrs	50.9%	1,095
22 yrs	54.2%	843
23 yrs	51.0%	745
24 yrs	54.4%	502
25 yrs	54.6%	441
26 yrs	54.3%	692

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda CR-V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	54.3%	692
2023 (25 yrs)	54.6%	441
2022 (24 yrs)	54.4%	502
2021 (23 yrs)	51%	745
2020 (22 yrs)	54.2%	843
2019 (21 yrs)	50.9%	1,095
2018 (20 yrs)	48.6%	1,361
2017 (19 yrs)	49.3%	2,604
2016 (18 yrs)	46.3%	3,336
2015 (17 yrs)	47.6%	4,016
2014 (16 yrs)	46.2%	4,642
2013 (15 yrs)	47.5%	5,253
2012 (14 yrs)	47.7%	5,833
2011 (13 yrs)	49.2%	6,411
2010 (12 yrs)	51.7%	6,692
2009 (11 yrs)	53%	7,016

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,016Avg Mileage 100,337Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,692Avg Mileage 106,639Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,411Avg Mileage 111,826Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,833Avg Mileage 116,887Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,253Avg Mileage 120,282Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,642Avg Mileage 123,248Top Failure Suspension — 113.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,016Avg Mileage 127,025Top Failure Suspension — 115.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,336Avg Mileage 128,651Top Failure Suspension — 115.8%

2017High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,604Avg Mileage 129,799Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,361Avg Mileage 129,324Top Failure Suspension — 112.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,095Avg Mileage 129,620Top Failure Suspension — 104.8%

2020High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 843Avg Mileage 128,804Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2021High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 745Avg Mileage 126,704Top Failure Suspension — 112.5%

2022High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 502Avg Mileage 123,002Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 441Avg Mileage 124,370Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

2024High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 692Avg Mileage 126,542Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%

MOT results for 1998 Honda CR-V by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	53.0%	7,016	100,337	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	12	51.7%	6,692	106,639	Suspension — 31.1%
2011	13	49.2%	6,411	111,826	Suspension — 35.2%
2012	14	47.7%	5,833	116,887	Suspension — 37.5%
2013	15	47.5%	5,253	120,282	Suspension — 106.5%
2014	16	46.2%	4,642	123,248	Suspension — 113.0%
2015	17	47.6%	4,016	127,025	Suspension — 115.4%
2016	18	46.3%	3,336	128,651	Suspension — 115.8%
2017	19	49.3%	2,604	129,799	Suspension — 111.1%
2018	20	48.6%	1,361	129,324	Suspension — 112.3%
2019	21	50.9%	1,095	129,620	Suspension — 104.8%
2020	22	54.2%	843	128,804	Suspension — 98.8%
2021	23	51.0%	745	126,704	Suspension — 112.5%
2022	24	54.4%	502	123,002	Suspension — 107.0%
2023	25	54.6%	441	124,370	Suspension — 112.7%
2024	26	54.3%	692	126,542	Suspension — 80.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda CR-V, with age trends.

Suspension

88.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	28.6% (11 yrs)	80.2% (26 yrs)	+51.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.2% (11 yrs)	23.8% (26 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda CR-V cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 51,482 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.