1998 Renault Laguna — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

46,183

Total Tests (All Years)

93,640 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 Renault Laguna as it ages.

11 yrs38.7%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs37.4%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs35.8%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs35.6%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs36.4%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs39.9%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs40.6%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs42.2%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs40.6%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs45.1%

→ ↑6.2%

23 yrs51.3%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs58.5%

→ ↑0.8%

25 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	38.7%	14,373
12 yrs	37.4%	11,299
13 yrs	35.8%	7,699
14 yrs	35.6%	4,838
15 yrs	36.4%	2,994
16 yrs	39.9%	1,848
17 yrs	40.6%	1,182
18 yrs	42.2%	766
19 yrs	40.6%	466
20 yrs	43.1%	209
21 yrs	43.8%	146
22 yrs	45.1%	102
23 yrs	51.3%	78
24 yrs	58.5%	53
25 yrs	59.3%	54
26 yrs	57.9%	76

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	57.9%	76
2023 (25 yrs)	59.3%	54
2022 (24 yrs)	58.5%	53
2021 (23 yrs)	51.3%	78
2020 (22 yrs)	45.1%	102
2019 (21 yrs)	43.8%	146
2018 (20 yrs)	43.1%	209
2017 (19 yrs)	40.6%	466
2016 (18 yrs)	42.2%	766
2015 (17 yrs)	40.6%	1,182
2014 (16 yrs)	39.9%	1,848
2013 (15 yrs)	36.4%	2,994
2012 (14 yrs)	35.6%	4,838
2011 (13 yrs)	35.8%	7,699
2010 (12 yrs)	37.4%	11,299
2009 (11 yrs)	38.7%	14,373

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 14,373Avg Mileage 110,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2010High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 11,299Avg Mileage 114,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2011High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,699Avg Mileage 115,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2012High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,838Avg Mileage 116,087Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,994Avg Mileage 116,137Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2014High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,848Avg Mileage 114,088Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 112,828Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2016High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 766Avg Mileage 113,391Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2017High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 466Avg Mileage 107,664Top Failure Suspension — 96.4%

2018High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 209Avg Mileage 108,381Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2019High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 146Avg Mileage 106,651Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2020High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 100,184Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2021High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 78Avg Mileage 94,801Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 95,266Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.5%

2023High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 93,562Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.9%

2024High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 93,640Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Laguna by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	38.7%	14,373	110,690	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2010	12	37.4%	11,299	114,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2011	13	35.8%	7,699	115,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2012	14	35.6%	4,838	116,087	Suspension — 41.4%
2013	15	36.4%	2,994	116,137	Suspension — 86.4%
2014	16	39.9%	1,848	114,088	Suspension — 83.0%
2015	17	40.6%	1,182	112,828	Suspension — 78.3%
2016	18	42.2%	766	113,391	Suspension — 84.1%
2017	19	40.6%	466	107,664	Suspension — 96.4%
2018	20	43.1%	209	108,381	Suspension — 81.3%
2019	21	43.8%	146	106,651	Suspension — 71.2%
2020	22	45.1%	102	100,184	Suspension — 78.4%
2021	23	51.3%	78	94,801	Suspension — 71.8%
2022	24	58.5%	53	95,266	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.5%
2023	25	59.3%	54	93,562	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.9%
2024	26	57.9%	76	93,640	Suspension — 47.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	20.0% (11 yrs)	36.8% (26 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.9% (11 yrs)	47.4% (26 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.2% (11 yrs)	31.6% (26 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Laguna cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 46,183 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.