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1998 Renault Extra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,126
Total Tests (All Years)
94,671 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.6%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Extra as it ages.

11 yrs39.7%
12 yrs37.4%
13 yrs39.6%
14 yrs46.5%
15 yrs34.7%
16 yrs46.0%
17 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs39.7%380
12 yrs37.4%273
13 yrs39.6%182
14 yrs46.5%129
15 yrs34.7%75
16 yrs46.0%50
17 yrs48.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (17 yrs)48.6%37
2014 (16 yrs)46%50
2013 (15 yrs)34.7%75
2012 (14 yrs)46.5%129
2011 (13 yrs)39.6%182
2010 (12 yrs)37.4%273
2009 (11 yrs)39.7%380

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 380Avg Mileage 96,882Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%
2010High Fail Rate
37.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 273Avg Mileage 99,306Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2011High Fail Rate
39.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 182Avg Mileage 97,425Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%
2012High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 129Avg Mileage 96,773Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%
2013High Fail Rate
34.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 95,326Top Failure Suspension — 118.7%
2014High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 109,651Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%
2015High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 94,671Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Extra, with age trends.

Suspension
59.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
46.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
33.3%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
25.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension38.2% (11 yrs)73.0% (17 yrs)
+34.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.3% (11 yrs)51.4% (17 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.1% (11 yrs)56.8% (17 yrs)
+24.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.9% (11 yrs)32.4% (17 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Extra cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 1,126 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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