1998 Mazda B2500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,918

Total Tests (All Years)

113,455 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for B2500

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 55.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mazda B2500 as it ages.

11 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↓4.8%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs43.3%

→ ↑9.0%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs50.7%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs55.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.0%	379
12 yrs	48.2%	353
13 yrs	43.4%	297
14 yrs	45.9%	244
15 yrs	43.3%	208
16 yrs	52.3%	172
17 yrs	50.7%	138
18 yrs	55.1%	127

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mazda B2500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	55.1%	127
2015 (17 yrs)	50.7%	138
2014 (16 yrs)	52.3%	172
2013 (15 yrs)	43.3%	208
2012 (14 yrs)	45.9%	244
2011 (13 yrs)	43.4%	297
2010 (12 yrs)	48.2%	353
2009 (11 yrs)	47%	379

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 379Avg Mileage 110,406Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 353Avg Mileage 116,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 297Avg Mileage 113,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 244Avg Mileage 115,285Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 208Avg Mileage 115,974Top Failure Brakes — 112.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 172Avg Mileage 113,958Top Failure Brakes — 82.6%

2015High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 115,688Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 127Avg Mileage 113,455Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda B2500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.0%	379	110,406	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2010	12	48.2%	353	116,624	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2011	13	43.4%	297	113,899	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2012	14	45.9%	244	115,285	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2013	15	43.3%	208	115,974	Brakes — 112.5%
2014	16	52.3%	172	113,958	Brakes — 82.6%
2015	17	50.7%	138	115,688	Suspension — 73.9%
2016	18	55.1%	127	113,455	Suspension — 96.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mazda B2500, with age trends.

Suspension

59.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.6% (11 yrs)	96.1% (18 yrs)	+70.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.0% (11 yrs)	66.9% (18 yrs)	+37.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.1% (11 yrs)	53.5% (18 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda B2500 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,918 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.