1998 Renault Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

11,498

Total Tests (All Years)

135,551 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 Master as it ages.

11 yrs41.2%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs38.2%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs37.3%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs36.3%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs37.1%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs37.0%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs42.5%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs41.1%

→ ↑3.1%

22 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.2%

23 yrs43.0%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.4%

25 yrs43.6%

→ ↑7.8%

26 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.2%	1,861
12 yrs	40.0%	1,644
13 yrs	38.2%	1,446
14 yrs	37.3%	1,093
15 yrs	36.3%	932
16 yrs	37.1%	792
17 yrs	37.0%	644
18 yrs	42.0%	552
19 yrs	43.5%	453
20 yrs	42.5%	273
21 yrs	41.1%	231
22 yrs	44.2%	224
23 yrs	43.0%	316
24 yrs	47.0%	234
25 yrs	43.6%	243
26 yrs	51.4%	560

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	51.4%	560
2023 (25 yrs)	43.6%	243
2022 (24 yrs)	47%	234
2021 (23 yrs)	43%	316
2020 (22 yrs)	44.2%	224
2019 (21 yrs)	41.1%	231
2018 (20 yrs)	42.5%	273
2017 (19 yrs)	43.5%	453
2016 (18 yrs)	42%	552
2015 (17 yrs)	37%	644
2014 (16 yrs)	37.1%	792
2013 (15 yrs)	36.3%	932
2012 (14 yrs)	37.3%	1,093
2011 (13 yrs)	38.2%	1,446
2010 (12 yrs)	40%	1,644
2009 (11 yrs)	41.2%	1,861

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,861Avg Mileage 127,901Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2010High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,644Avg Mileage 130,643Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,446Avg Mileage 131,877Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2012High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 132,355Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2013High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 932Avg Mileage 134,845Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2014High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 792Avg Mileage 135,032Top Failure Suspension — 119.6%

2015High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 644Avg Mileage 136,810Top Failure Suspension — 127.0%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 552Avg Mileage 133,824Top Failure Suspension — 121.6%

2017High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 453Avg Mileage 138,716Top Failure Suspension — 122.3%

2018High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 273Avg Mileage 126,510Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

2019High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 231Avg Mileage 133,673Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2020High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 224Avg Mileage 138,993Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 316Avg Mileage 138,527Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2022High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 234Avg Mileage 135,595Top Failure Suspension — 112.0%

2023High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 243Avg Mileage 139,311Top Failure Suspension — 121.8%

2024High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 560Avg Mileage 135,551Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.2%	1,861	127,901	Suspension — 37.3%
2010	12	40.0%	1,644	130,643	Suspension — 40.0%
2011	13	38.2%	1,446	131,877	Suspension — 41.8%
2012	14	37.3%	1,093	132,355	Suspension — 44.0%
2013	15	36.3%	932	134,845	Suspension — 125.0%
2014	16	37.1%	792	135,032	Suspension — 119.6%
2015	17	37.0%	644	136,810	Suspension — 127.0%
2016	18	42.0%	552	133,824	Suspension — 121.6%
2017	19	43.5%	453	138,716	Suspension — 122.3%
2018	20	42.5%	273	126,510	Suspension — 100.4%
2019	21	41.1%	231	133,673	Brakes — 98.7%
2020	22	44.2%	224	138,993	Suspension — 100.0%
2021	23	43.0%	316	138,527	Suspension — 111.1%
2022	24	47.0%	234	135,595	Suspension — 112.0%
2023	25	43.6%	243	139,311	Suspension — 121.8%
2024	26	51.4%	560	135,551	Suspension — 75.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

93.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

78.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.3% (11 yrs)	75.4% (26 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (11 yrs)	58.0% (26 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,498 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.