1998 Renault Master T35 2.5d Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

38.3%

Latest Pass Rate

718

Total Tests (All Years)

147,431 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 38.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 17.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Master T35 2.5d Lwb as it ages.

11 yrs41.2%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs39.8%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs39.3%

→ ↑9.6%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↓9.9%

15 yrs39.0%

→ ↑8.6%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↓14.3%

17 yrs33.3%

→ ↑19.8%

18 yrs53.1%

→ ↓14.8%

19 yrs38.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.2%	136
12 yrs	39.8%	103
13 yrs	39.3%	107
14 yrs	48.9%	88
15 yrs	39.0%	77
16 yrs	47.6%	63
17 yrs	33.3%	48
18 yrs	53.1%	49
19 yrs	38.3%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Master T35 2.5d Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	38.3%	47
2016 (18 yrs)	53.1%	49
2015 (17 yrs)	33.3%	48
2014 (16 yrs)	47.6%	63
2013 (15 yrs)	39%	77
2012 (14 yrs)	48.9%	88
2011 (13 yrs)	39.3%	107
2010 (12 yrs)	39.8%	103
2009 (11 yrs)	41.2%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 136Avg Mileage 128,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2010High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 103Avg Mileage 132,926Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 139,028Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 147,900Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 139,994Top Failure Suspension — 128.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 152,224Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2015High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 143,931Top Failure Suspension — 137.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 153,368Top Failure Suspension — 122.4%

2017High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 147,431Top Failure Suspension — 148.9%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Master T35 2.5d Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.2%	136	128,245	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2010	12	39.8%	103	132,926	Brakes — 35.9%
2011	13	39.3%	107	139,028	Brakes — 37.4%
2012	14	48.9%	88	147,900	Brakes — 33.0%
2013	15	39.0%	77	139,994	Suspension — 128.6%
2014	16	47.6%	63	152,224	Suspension — 95.2%
2015	17	33.3%	48	143,931	Suspension — 137.5%
2016	18	53.1%	49	153,368	Suspension — 122.4%
2017	19	38.3%	47	147,431	Suspension — 148.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Master T35 2.5d Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

85.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.0%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

25.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.0% (11 yrs)	148.9% (19 yrs)	+109.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.4% (11 yrs)	72.3% (19 yrs)	+31.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	27.2% (11 yrs)	46.8% (19 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.4% (11 yrs)	38.3% (19 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master T35 2.5d Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 718 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.