1998 Renault Safrane — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,681

Total Tests (All Years)

92,982 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 Safrane as it ages.

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs48.4%

→ ↓10.6%

13 yrs37.8%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs37.9%

→ ↑11.8%

15 yrs49.7%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs46.0%

→ ↓6.8%

17 yrs39.2%

→ ↑7.7%

18 yrs46.9%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑11.7%

26 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.5%	418
12 yrs	48.4%	339
13 yrs	37.8%	262
14 yrs	37.9%	198
15 yrs	49.7%	149
16 yrs	46.0%	100
17 yrs	39.2%	74
18 yrs	46.9%	64
19 yrs	43.9%	41
26 yrs	55.6%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	55.6%	36
2017 (19 yrs)	43.9%	41
2016 (18 yrs)	46.9%	64
2015 (17 yrs)	39.2%	74
2014 (16 yrs)	46%	100
2013 (15 yrs)	49.7%	149
2012 (14 yrs)	37.9%	198
2011 (13 yrs)	37.8%	262
2010 (12 yrs)	48.4%	339
2009 (11 yrs)	45.5%	418

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 418Avg Mileage 103,054Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 339Avg Mileage 104,502Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 262Avg Mileage 108,885Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2012High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 198Avg Mileage 104,649Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 149Avg Mileage 106,064Top Failure Brakes — 77.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 100Avg Mileage 101,393Top Failure Brakes — 103.0%

2015High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 97,666Top Failure Brakes — 110.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 101,966Top Failure Brakes — 107.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 95,954Top Failure Brakes — 112.2%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 92,982Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Safrane by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.5%	418	103,054	Brakes — 31.3%
2010	12	48.4%	339	104,502	Brakes — 34.2%
2011	13	37.8%	262	108,885	Brakes — 38.9%
2012	14	37.9%	198	104,649	Brakes — 39.4%
2013	15	49.7%	149	106,064	Brakes — 77.2%
2014	16	46.0%	100	101,393	Brakes — 103.0%
2015	17	39.2%	74	97,666	Brakes — 110.8%
2016	18	46.9%	64	101,966	Brakes — 107.8%
2017	19	43.9%	41	95,954	Brakes — 112.2%
2024	26	55.6%	36	92,982	Suspension — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

68.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	24.6% (11 yrs)	55.6% (26 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (11 yrs)	25.0% (26 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Safrane cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,681 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.