1998 Renault Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

729

Total Tests (All Years)

149,412 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb as it ages.

11 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs45.3%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs44.2%

→ ↓7.4%

15 yrs36.8%

→ ↑7.3%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs43.1%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.2%	139
12 yrs	45.3%	117
13 yrs	41.0%	105
14 yrs	44.2%	95
15 yrs	36.8%	76
16 yrs	44.1%	59
17 yrs	43.1%	51
18 yrs	47.9%	48
19 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	48.7%	39
2016 (18 yrs)	47.9%	48
2015 (17 yrs)	43.1%	51
2014 (16 yrs)	44.1%	59
2013 (15 yrs)	36.8%	76
2012 (14 yrs)	44.2%	95
2011 (13 yrs)	41%	105
2010 (12 yrs)	45.3%	117
2009 (11 yrs)	48.2%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 139Avg Mileage 140,246Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 147,473Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 151,994Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 154,263Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2013High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 152,595Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 143,806Top Failure Suspension — 105.1%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 135,844Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 149,027Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 149,412Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.2%	139	140,246	Suspension — 33.8%
2010	12	45.3%	117	147,473	Suspension — 31.6%
2011	13	41.0%	105	151,994	Suspension — 35.2%
2012	14	44.2%	95	154,263	Suspension — 45.3%
2013	15	36.8%	76	152,595	Suspension — 113.2%
2014	16	44.1%	59	143,806	Suspension — 105.1%
2015	17	43.1%	51	135,844	Suspension — 98.0%
2016	18	47.9%	48	149,027	Brakes — 108.3%
2017	19	48.7%	39	149,412	Suspension — 102.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

71.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.8% (11 yrs)	102.6% (19 yrs)	+68.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.7% (11 yrs)	59.0% (19 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.8% (11 yrs)	48.7% (19 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.9% (11 yrs)	33.3% (19 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master T35 2.8tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 729 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.