1998 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

50.9%

Latest Pass Rate

14,086

Total Tests (All Years)

132,115 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 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

11 yrs37.6%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs36.7%

→ ↑1.5%

13 yrs38.2%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs36.0%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs34.9%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs36.5%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs39.1%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs37.1%

→ ↑12.3%

20 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs50.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	37.6%	3,072
12 yrs	36.7%	2,787
13 yrs	38.2%	2,254
14 yrs	36.0%	1,706
15 yrs	34.9%	1,303
16 yrs	36.5%	1,086
17 yrs	37.8%	851
18 yrs	39.1%	695
19 yrs	37.1%	132
20 yrs	49.4%	79
21 yrs	48.5%	68
22 yrs	50.9%	53

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	50.9%	53
2019 (21 yrs)	48.5%	68
2018 (20 yrs)	49.4%	79
2017 (19 yrs)	37.1%	132
2016 (18 yrs)	39.1%	695
2015 (17 yrs)	37.8%	851
2014 (16 yrs)	36.5%	1,086
2013 (15 yrs)	34.9%	1,303
2012 (14 yrs)	36%	1,706
2011 (13 yrs)	38.2%	2,254
2010 (12 yrs)	36.7%	2,787
2009 (11 yrs)	37.6%	3,072

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,072Avg Mileage 131,649Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2010High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,787Avg Mileage 135,321Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,254Avg Mileage 135,476Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2012High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,706Avg Mileage 136,970Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2013High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,303Avg Mileage 136,820Top Failure Brakes — 147.7%

2014High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,086Avg Mileage 137,426Top Failure Brakes — 165.6%

2015High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 851Avg Mileage 133,612Top Failure Brakes — 146.9%

2016High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 695Avg Mileage 132,431Top Failure Brakes — 136.5%

2017High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 132Avg Mileage 125,091Top Failure Suspension — 150.8%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 124,902Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%

2019High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 131,587Top Failure Brakes — 130.9%

2020High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 132,115Top Failure Brakes — 124.5%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	37.6%	3,072	131,649	Brakes — 45.9%
2010	12	36.7%	2,787	135,321	Brakes — 46.7%
2011	13	38.2%	2,254	135,476	Brakes — 44.7%
2012	14	36.0%	1,706	136,970	Suspension — 49.3%
2013	15	34.9%	1,303	136,820	Brakes — 147.7%
2014	16	36.5%	1,086	137,426	Brakes — 165.6%
2015	17	37.8%	851	133,612	Brakes — 146.9%
2016	18	39.1%	695	132,431	Brakes — 136.5%
2017	19	37.1%	132	125,091	Suspension — 150.8%
2018	20	49.4%	79	124,902	Suspension — 97.5%
2019	21	48.5%	68	131,587	Brakes — 130.9%
2020	22	50.9%	53	132,115	Brakes — 124.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Brakes

103.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

92.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.5%

↑ 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	45.9% (11 yrs)	124.5% (22 yrs)	+78.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.4% (11 yrs)	52.8% (22 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.9% (11 yrs)	24.5% (22 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 14,086 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.