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1998 Renault Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
37.8%
Latest Pass Rate
851
Total Tests (All Years)
137,778 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 37.8%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 14.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs39.5%
12 yrs34.2%
13 yrs39.7%
14 yrs39.3%
15 yrs37.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs39.5%357
12 yrs34.2%237
13 yrs39.7%136
14 yrs39.3%84
15 yrs37.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)37.8%37
2012 (14 yrs)39.3%84
2011 (13 yrs)39.7%136
2010 (12 yrs)34.2%237
2009 (11 yrs)39.5%357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 357Avg Mileage 105,038Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%
2010High Fail Rate
34.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 237Avg Mileage 112,818Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%
2011High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 136Avg Mileage 118,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2012High Fail Rate
39.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 120,168Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%
2013High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 137,778Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
50.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension35.0% (11 yrs)105.4% (15 yrs)
+70.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.7% (11 yrs)73.0% (15 yrs)
+43.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.8% (11 yrs)73.0% (15 yrs)
+40.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.9% (11 yrs)27.0% (15 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 851 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.

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