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1988 Renault Extra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
148
Total Tests (All Years)
92,447 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Renault Extra as it ages.

21 yrs37.8%
22 yrs45.2%
23 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs37.8%74
22 yrs45.2%42
23 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Renault Extra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (23 yrs)68.8%32
2010 (22 yrs)45.2%42
2009 (21 yrs)37.8%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 105,898Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%
2010High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 99,456Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%
2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 92,447Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Renault Extra, with age trends.

Suspension
35.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
22.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
21.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension47.3% (21 yrs)21.9% (23 yrs)
-25.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.8% (21 yrs)12.5% (23 yrs)
-21.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.7% (21 yrs)12.5% (23 yrs)
-17.2%
🟢 ↓
Steering20.3% (21 yrs)15.6% (23 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Extra cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 148 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.

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