1998 Mazda E2200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,143

Total Tests (All Years)

127,271 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mazda E2200 as it ages.

11 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs41.1%

→ ↑10.1%

15 yrs51.2%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs54.8%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs59.6%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs54.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	49.1%	334
12 yrs	49.2%	260
13 yrs	46.1%	193
14 yrs	41.1%	112
15 yrs	51.2%	82
16 yrs	54.8%	62
17 yrs	59.6%	52
18 yrs	54.2%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mazda E2200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	54.2%	48
2015 (17 yrs)	59.6%	52
2014 (16 yrs)	54.8%	62
2013 (15 yrs)	51.2%	82
2012 (14 yrs)	41.1%	112
2011 (13 yrs)	46.1%	193
2010 (12 yrs)	49.2%	260
2009 (11 yrs)	49.1%	334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 334Avg Mileage 116,953Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 260Avg Mileage 118,745Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 193Avg Mileage 121,772Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 112Avg Mileage 123,503Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 82Avg Mileage 122,421Top Failure Brakes — 78.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 126,251Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 133,266Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 127,271Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda E2200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	49.1%	334	116,953	Brakes — 32.9%
2010	12	49.2%	260	118,745	Brakes — 32.7%
2011	13	46.1%	193	121,772	Brakes — 37.3%
2012	14	41.1%	112	123,503	Suspension — 38.4%
2013	15	51.2%	82	122,421	Brakes — 78.0%
2014	16	54.8%	62	126,251	Suspension — 91.9%
2015	17	59.6%	52	133,266	Suspension — 90.4%
2016	18	54.2%	48	127,271	Suspension — 102.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mazda E2200, with age trends.

Suspension

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	20.1% (11 yrs)	102.1% (18 yrs)	+82.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.8% (11 yrs)	47.9% (18 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.2% (11 yrs)	25.0% (18 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.9% (11 yrs)	35.4% (18 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E2200 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,143 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.