1998 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

698

Total Tests (All Years)

169,483 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs74.4%

→ ↓11.9%

12 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs62.9%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs60.7%

→ ↓10.7%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.9%

16 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↑11.9%

18 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs59.5%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	74.4%	43
12 yrs	62.5%	56
13 yrs	62.9%	62
14 yrs	60.7%	61
15 yrs	50.0%	70
16 yrs	43.1%	72
17 yrs	44.9%	69
18 yrs	56.8%	74
19 yrs	58.0%	69
20 yrs	59.5%	42
21 yrs	50.0%	44
22 yrs	55.6%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	55.6%	36
2019 (21 yrs)	50%	44
2018 (20 yrs)	59.5%	42
2017 (19 yrs)	58%	69
2016 (18 yrs)	56.8%	74
2015 (17 yrs)	44.9%	69
2014 (16 yrs)	43.1%	72
2013 (15 yrs)	50%	70
2012 (14 yrs)	60.7%	61
2011 (13 yrs)	62.9%	62
2010 (12 yrs)	62.5%	56
2009 (11 yrs)	74.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 89,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 97,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2011High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 106,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 115,274Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 122,214Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 125,783Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 134,748Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 144,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 151,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 172,974Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 163,696Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 169,483Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda Mpv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	74.4%	43	89,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2010	12	62.5%	56	97,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2011	13	62.9%	62	106,489	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	14	60.7%	61	115,274	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2013	15	50.0%	70	122,214	Suspension — 42.9%
2014	16	43.1%	72	125,783	Suspension — 68.1%
2015	17	44.9%	69	134,748	Suspension — 71.0%
2016	18	56.8%	74	144,750	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%
2017	19	58.0%	69	151,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%
2018	20	59.5%	42	172,974	Suspension — 76.2%
2019	21	50.0%	44	163,696	Suspension — 70.5%
2020	22	55.6%	36	169,483	Suspension — 102.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	9.3% (11 yrs)	102.8% (22 yrs)	+93.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.6% (11 yrs)	38.9% (22 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 698 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.