1998 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,181

Total Tests (All Years)

119,956 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 Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs52.6%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs54.6%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs53.3%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs59.0%

→ ↓8.3%

17 yrs50.7%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↑8.0%

20 yrs58.6%

→ ↓7.9%

21 yrs50.7%

→ ↑7.2%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↓10.5%

23 yrs47.4%

→ ↑5.7%

24 yrs53.1%

→ ↑3.6%

26 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	52.6%	154
12 yrs	54.9%	133
13 yrs	53.7%	108
14 yrs	54.6%	97
15 yrs	53.3%	75
16 yrs	59.0%	61
17 yrs	50.7%	73
18 yrs	48.7%	78
19 yrs	50.6%	83
20 yrs	58.6%	58
21 yrs	50.7%	67
22 yrs	57.9%	57
23 yrs	47.4%	38
24 yrs	53.1%	32
26 yrs	56.7%	67

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	56.7%	67
2022 (24 yrs)	53.1%	32
2021 (23 yrs)	47.4%	38
2020 (22 yrs)	57.9%	57
2019 (21 yrs)	50.7%	67
2018 (20 yrs)	58.6%	58
2017 (19 yrs)	50.6%	83
2016 (18 yrs)	48.7%	78
2015 (17 yrs)	50.7%	73
2014 (16 yrs)	59%	61
2013 (15 yrs)	53.3%	75
2012 (14 yrs)	54.6%	97
2011 (13 yrs)	53.7%	108
2010 (12 yrs)	54.9%	133
2009 (11 yrs)	52.6%	154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 154Avg Mileage 97,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 133Avg Mileage 102,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 108,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 111,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 116,715Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2014High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 119,172Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 120,500Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 126,580Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 83Avg Mileage 133,555Top Failure Suspension — 84.3%

2018High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 128,952Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 140,920Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 138,061Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 141,283Top Failure Brakes — 110.5%

2022High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 120,663Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2024High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 119,956Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	52.6%	154	97,445	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010	12	54.9%	133	102,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2011	13	53.7%	108	108,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012	14	54.6%	97	111,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013	15	53.3%	75	116,715	Suspension — 58.7%
2014	16	59.0%	61	119,172	Suspension — 70.5%
2015	17	50.7%	73	120,500	Suspension — 68.5%
2016	18	48.7%	78	126,580	Suspension — 60.3%
2017	19	50.6%	83	133,555	Suspension — 84.3%
2018	20	58.6%	58	128,952	Suspension — 86.2%
2019	21	50.7%	67	140,920	Suspension — 67.2%
2020	22	57.9%	57	138,061	Brakes — 47.4%
2021	23	47.4%	38	141,283	Brakes — 110.5%
2022	24	53.1%	32	120,663	Suspension — 71.9%
2024	26	56.7%	67	119,956	Brakes — 88.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.2%

↓ Decreases 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	22.1% (11 yrs)	88.1% (26 yrs)	+66.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.9% (11 yrs)	71.6% (26 yrs)	+56.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,181 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.