1998 Subaru Justy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,979

Total Tests (All Years)

50,598 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Subaru Justy as it ages.

11 yrs53.2%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs47.8%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↓5.7%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↑9.5%

17 yrs49.5%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑32.7%

26 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	53.2%	436
12 yrs	49.9%	359
13 yrs	48.7%	308
14 yrs	47.8%	253
15 yrs	45.7%	188
16 yrs	40.0%	145
17 yrs	49.5%	111
18 yrs	50.6%	89
19 yrs	49.1%	57
26 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (19 yrs)	49.1%	57
2016 (18 yrs)	50.6%	89
2015 (17 yrs)	49.5%	111
2014 (16 yrs)	40%	145
2013 (15 yrs)	45.7%	188
2012 (14 yrs)	47.8%	253
2011 (13 yrs)	48.7%	308
2010 (12 yrs)	49.9%	359
2009 (11 yrs)	53.2%	436

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 436Avg Mileage 59,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 359Avg Mileage 57,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 308Avg Mileage 54,428Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 253Avg Mileage 55,852Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 188Avg Mileage 56,502Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2014High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 145Avg Mileage 61,096Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 60,062Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 56,523Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 53,809Top Failure Suspension — 96.5%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,598Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

MOT results for 1998 Subaru Justy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	53.2%	436	59,109	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2010	12	49.9%	359	57,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2011	13	48.7%	308	54,428	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	14	47.8%	253	55,852	Suspension — 28.9%
2013	15	45.7%	188	56,502	Suspension — 71.8%
2014	16	40.0%	145	61,096	Suspension — 89.7%
2015	17	49.5%	111	60,062	Suspension — 77.5%
2016	18	50.6%	89	56,523	Suspension — 67.4%
2017	19	49.1%	57	53,809	Suspension — 96.5%
2024	26	81.8%	33	50,598	Brakes — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Subaru Justy, with age trends.

Suspension

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	20.4% (11 yrs)	36.4% (26 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Justy cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,979 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.