1998 Jaguar Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
96,889 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 60.6%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 4.4% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 96,889Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Jaguar Unclassified, with age trends.
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
15.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.2%
— Consistent
Steering
12.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.2% (11 yrs) | 24.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.2% (11 yrs) | 21.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 12.1% (11 yrs) | 12.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jaguar Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.