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1998 Isuzu Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
462
Total Tests (All Years)
168,406 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.0%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs44.9%
12 yrs52.1%
13 yrs47.9%
14 yrs47.9%
15 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs44.9%138
12 yrs52.1%117
13 yrs47.9%96
14 yrs47.9%73
15 yrs50.0%38

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)50%38
2012 (14 yrs)47.9%73
2011 (13 yrs)47.9%96
2010 (12 yrs)52.1%117
2009 (11 yrs)44.9%138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 129,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2010High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 133,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2011High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 144,261Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%
2012High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 146,419Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 168,406Top Failure Suspension — 128.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
53.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
26.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.8% (11 yrs)128.9% (15 yrs)
+94.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.4% (11 yrs)92.1% (15 yrs)
+66.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.7% (11 yrs)55.3% (15 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.9% (11 yrs)23.7% (15 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 462 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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