1998 Ldv 400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

33.3%

Latest Pass Rate

727

Total Tests (All Years)

113,356 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 33.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 21.0% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ldv 400 as it ages.

11 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs42.8%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs42.7%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs33.9%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs35.7%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs37.8%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs33.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.9%	196
12 yrs	42.8%	159
13 yrs	46.8%	109
14 yrs	42.7%	75
15 yrs	33.9%	62
16 yrs	35.7%	56
17 yrs	37.8%	37
18 yrs	33.3%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ldv 400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	33.3%	33
2015 (17 yrs)	37.8%	37
2014 (16 yrs)	35.7%	56
2013 (15 yrs)	33.9%	62
2012 (14 yrs)	42.7%	75
2011 (13 yrs)	46.8%	109
2010 (12 yrs)	42.8%	159
2009 (11 yrs)	43.9%	196

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 196Avg Mileage 104,095Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 159Avg Mileage 102,496Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 102,156Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2012High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 102,064Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

33.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 116,150Top Failure Brakes — 138.7%

2014High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 117,140Top Failure Brakes — 189.3%

2015High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 109,069Top Failure Brakes — 162.2%

2016High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 113,356Top Failure Brakes — 142.4%

MOT results for 1998 Ldv 400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.9%	196	104,095	Brakes — 38.8%
2010	12	42.8%	159	102,496	Brakes — 34.6%
2011	13	46.8%	109	102,156	Brakes — 39.4%
2012	14	42.7%	75	102,064	Brakes — 40.0%
2013	15	33.9%	62	116,150	Brakes — 138.7%
2014	16	35.7%	56	117,140	Brakes — 189.3%
2015	17	37.8%	37	109,069	Brakes — 162.2%
2016	18	33.3%	33	113,356	Brakes — 142.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ldv 400, with age trends.

Brakes

98.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

73.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

71.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

52.0%

— Consistent

Steering

28.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	38.8% (11 yrs)	142.4% (18 yrs)	+103.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.1% (11 yrs)	100.0% (18 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.7% (11 yrs)	100.0% (18 yrs)	+65.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.9% (11 yrs)	45.5% (18 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 727 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.