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2008 Jinlun Jl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
48.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,436
Total Tests (All Years)
9,267 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 48.5%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Jinlun Jl as it ages.

3 yrs53.9%
4 yrs55.2%
5 yrs57.1%
6 yrs51.6%
7 yrs56.7%
8 yrs66.3%
9 yrs68.4%
10 yrs47.6%
11 yrs60.0%
13 yrs68.4%
14 yrs48.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs53.9%297
4 yrs55.2%241
5 yrs57.1%226
6 yrs51.6%192
7 yrs56.7%157
8 yrs66.3%101
9 yrs68.4%79
10 yrs47.6%42
11 yrs60.0%30
13 yrs68.4%38
14 yrs48.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Jinlun Jl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2022 (14 yrs)48.5%33
2021 (13 yrs)68.4%38
2019 (11 yrs)60%30
2018 (10 yrs)47.6%42
2017 (9 yrs)68.4%79
2016 (8 yrs)66.3%101
2015 (7 yrs)56.7%157
2014 (6 yrs)51.6%192
2013 (5 yrs)57.1%226
2012 (4 yrs)55.2%241
2011 (3 yrs)53.9%297

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 297Avg Mileage 6,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%
2012High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 241Avg Mileage 7,714Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.9%
2013High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 226Avg Mileage 10,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.3%
2014High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 192Avg Mileage 10,344Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 57.3%
2015High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 157Avg Mileage 11,473Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 61.1%
2016
66.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 11,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.5%
2017
68.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 11,559Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.9%
2018High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,909Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.6%
2019High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,280Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 33.3%
2021
68.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.5%
2022High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,267Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Jinlun Jl, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
39.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
37.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
27.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.5% (3 yrs)18.2% (14 yrs)
+3.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jinlun Jl cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2022, covering 1,436 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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