1998 Mazda Xedos 6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

46.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,812

Total Tests (All Years)

90,895 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 as it ages.

11 yrs47.2%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs43.7%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↓4.7%

14 yrs44.1%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↑10.5%

16 yrs52.1%

→ ↓13.4%

17 yrs38.7%

→ ↑7.7%

18 yrs46.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.2%	462
12 yrs	43.7%	398
13 yrs	48.8%	303
14 yrs	44.1%	222
15 yrs	41.6%	166
16 yrs	52.1%	117
17 yrs	38.7%	75
18 yrs	46.4%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	46.4%	69
2015 (17 yrs)	38.7%	75
2014 (16 yrs)	52.1%	117
2013 (15 yrs)	41.6%	166
2012 (14 yrs)	44.1%	222
2011 (13 yrs)	48.8%	303
2010 (12 yrs)	43.7%	398
2009 (11 yrs)	47.2%	462

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 462Avg Mileage 94,875Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 398Avg Mileage 98,161Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 303Avg Mileage 100,114Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 222Avg Mileage 97,117Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 97,690Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 117Avg Mileage 96,784Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2015High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 75Avg Mileage 91,658Top Failure Brakes — 89.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 90,895Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

MOT results for 1998 Mazda Xedos 6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.2%	462	94,875	Suspension — 31.2%
2010	12	43.7%	398	98,161	Suspension — 32.7%
2011	13	48.8%	303	100,114	Suspension — 31.7%
2012	14	44.1%	222	97,117	Suspension — 36.9%
2013	15	41.6%	166	97,690	Suspension — 79.5%
2014	16	52.1%	117	96,784	Brakes — 82.1%
2015	17	38.7%	75	91,658	Brakes — 89.3%
2016	18	46.4%	69	90,895	Brakes — 85.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mazda Xedos 6, with age trends.

Brakes

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

13.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	29.9% (11 yrs)	85.5% (18 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.2% (11 yrs)	69.6% (18 yrs)	+38.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.4% (11 yrs)	40.6% (18 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.5% (11 yrs)	23.2% (18 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.6% (11 yrs)	17.4% (18 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Xedos 6 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,812 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.