1998 Ldv Cub — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

742

Total Tests (All Years)

95,277 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 43.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs31.5%

→ ↑6.3%

12 yrs37.8%

→ ↓6.1%

13 yrs31.7%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs36.0%

→ ↓11.7%

15 yrs24.3%

→ ↑9.0%

16 yrs33.3%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs34.3%

→ ↑9.5%

18 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	31.5%	184
12 yrs	37.8%	148
13 yrs	31.7%	123
14 yrs	36.0%	89
15 yrs	24.3%	74
16 yrs	33.3%	57
17 yrs	34.3%	35
18 yrs	43.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	43.8%	32
2015 (17 yrs)	34.3%	35
2014 (16 yrs)	33.3%	57
2013 (15 yrs)	24.3%	74
2012 (14 yrs)	36%	89
2011 (13 yrs)	31.7%	123
2010 (12 yrs)	37.8%	148
2009 (11 yrs)	31.5%	184

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

31.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 184Avg Mileage 102,872Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 100,185Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

2011High Fail Rate

31.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 123Avg Mileage 104,340Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2012High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 98,725Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%

2013High Fail Rate

24.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 102,368Top Failure Suspension — 190.5%

2014High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 102,978Top Failure Suspension — 222.8%

2015High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 118,530Top Failure Suspension — 200.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,277Top Failure Brakes — 103.1%

MOT results for 1998 Ldv Cub by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	31.5%	184	102,872	Brakes — 49.5%
2010	12	37.8%	148	100,185	Brakes — 43.9%
2011	13	31.7%	123	104,340	Suspension — 47.2%
2012	14	36.0%	89	98,725	Suspension — 49.4%
2013	15	24.3%	74	102,368	Suspension — 190.5%
2014	16	33.3%	57	102,978	Suspension — 222.8%
2015	17	34.3%	35	118,530	Suspension — 200.0%
2016	18	43.8%	32	95,277	Brakes — 103.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

110.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

93.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.0%

↑ 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	49.5% (11 yrs)	103.1% (18 yrs)	+53.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	44.6% (11 yrs)	93.8% (18 yrs)	+49.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.9% (11 yrs)	62.5% (18 yrs)	+26.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.1% (11 yrs)	28.1% (18 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv Cub cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 742 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.