1998 Hyundai Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.8%

Latest Pass Rate

14,847

Total Tests (All Years)

69,109 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 Hyundai Coupe as it ages.

11 yrs39.1%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs35.0%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs34.5%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs31.5%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs33.5%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs34.3%

→ ↑8.2%

17 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs46.3%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↓6.5%

22 yrs46.6%

→ ↑19.7%

23 yrs66.3%

→ ↓14.4%

24 yrs51.9%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.2%

26 yrs55.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	39.1%	3,869
12 yrs	35.0%	3,333
13 yrs	34.5%	2,555
14 yrs	31.5%	1,672
15 yrs	33.5%	1,097
16 yrs	34.3%	724
17 yrs	42.5%	466
18 yrs	47.0%	317
19 yrs	46.3%	218
20 yrs	50.0%	114
21 yrs	53.1%	98
22 yrs	46.6%	73
23 yrs	66.3%	83
24 yrs	51.9%	54
25 yrs	55.6%	54
26 yrs	55.8%	120

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	55.8%	120
2023 (25 yrs)	55.6%	54
2022 (24 yrs)	51.9%	54
2021 (23 yrs)	66.3%	83
2020 (22 yrs)	46.6%	73
2019 (21 yrs)	53.1%	98
2018 (20 yrs)	50%	114
2017 (19 yrs)	46.3%	218
2016 (18 yrs)	47%	317
2015 (17 yrs)	42.5%	466
2014 (16 yrs)	34.3%	724
2013 (15 yrs)	33.5%	1,097
2012 (14 yrs)	31.5%	1,672
2011 (13 yrs)	34.5%	2,555
2010 (12 yrs)	35%	3,333
2009 (11 yrs)	39.1%	3,869

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,869Avg Mileage 89,115Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

35.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,333Avg Mileage 93,701Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2011High Fail Rate

34.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,555Avg Mileage 94,553Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2012High Fail Rate

31.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,672Avg Mileage 94,471Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2013High Fail Rate

33.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,097Avg Mileage 92,517Top Failure Suspension — 126.0%

2014High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 724Avg Mileage 91,510Top Failure Suspension — 130.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 466Avg Mileage 88,583Top Failure Brakes — 102.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 317Avg Mileage 85,152Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 218Avg Mileage 82,367Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 114Avg Mileage 76,908Top Failure Brakes — 79.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 98Avg Mileage 75,743Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 73Avg Mileage 79,360Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2021

66.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 83Avg Mileage 75,699Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2022High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 79,284Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2023High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 74,908Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2024High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 120Avg Mileage 69,109Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

MOT results for 1998 Hyundai Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	39.1%	3,869	89,115	Brakes — 36.9%
2010	12	35.0%	3,333	93,701	Suspension — 41.3%
2011	13	34.5%	2,555	94,553	Suspension — 43.0%
2012	14	31.5%	1,672	94,471	Suspension — 46.6%
2013	15	33.5%	1,097	92,517	Suspension — 126.0%
2014	16	34.3%	724	91,510	Suspension — 130.8%
2015	17	42.5%	466	88,583	Brakes — 102.1%
2016	18	47.0%	317	85,152	Suspension — 92.1%
2017	19	46.3%	218	82,367	Suspension — 100.0%
2018	20	50.0%	114	76,908	Brakes — 79.8%
2019	21	53.1%	98	75,743	Suspension — 85.7%
2020	22	46.6%	73	79,360	Brakes — 100.0%
2021	23	66.3%	83	75,699	Suspension — 68.7%
2022	24	51.9%	54	79,284	Suspension — 68.5%
2023	25	55.6%	54	74,908	Brakes — 83.3%
2024	26	55.8%	120	69,109	Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Hyundai Coupe, with age trends.

Suspension

75.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

72.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

31.0%

↓ 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	31.9% (11 yrs)	50.0% (26 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.9% (11 yrs)	47.5% (26 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.1% (11 yrs)	16.7% (26 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Coupe cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,847 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.