1998 Metrocab Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

964

Total Tests (All Years)

251,339 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 52.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Metrocab Auto as it ages.

11 yrs41.4%

→ ↑4.3%

12 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs47.5%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs53.9%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.5%

17 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.4%	186
12 yrs	45.7%	173
13 yrs	50.6%	170
14 yrs	47.5%	120
15 yrs	53.9%	154
16 yrs	60.0%	100
17 yrs	52.5%	61

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (17 yrs)	52.5%	61
2014 (16 yrs)	60%	100
2013 (15 yrs)	53.9%	154
2012 (14 yrs)	47.5%	120
2011 (13 yrs)	50.6%	170
2010 (12 yrs)	45.7%	173
2009 (11 yrs)	41.4%	186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 186Avg Mileage 219,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2010High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 173Avg Mileage 231,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 170Avg Mileage 239,895Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 120Avg Mileage 257,158Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 154Avg Mileage 240,850Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 100Avg Mileage 252,162Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 251,339Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

MOT results for 1998 Metrocab Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.4%	186	219,839	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2010	12	45.7%	173	231,868	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011	13	50.6%	170	239,895	Suspension — 33.5%
2012	14	47.5%	120	257,158	Brakes — 35.0%
2013	15	53.9%	154	240,850	Suspension — 74.0%
2014	16	60.0%	100	252,162	Brakes — 65.0%
2015	17	52.5%	61	251,339	Brakes — 85.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Metrocab Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.8%

↓ 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	33.3% (11 yrs)	85.2% (17 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.6% (11 yrs)	54.1% (17 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.2% (11 yrs)	24.6% (17 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.3% (11 yrs)	45.9% (17 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.4% (11 yrs)	14.8% (17 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Metrocab Auto cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 964 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.