1998 Suzuki Baleno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,792

Total Tests (All Years)

72,718 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 Suzuki Baleno as it ages.

11 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs48.7%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.7%

19 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs53.3%

→ ↓12.7%

22 yrs40.6%

→ ↑32.7%

23 yrs73.3%

→ ↓20.7%

26 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.7%	1,659
12 yrs	48.2%	1,394
13 yrs	47.0%	1,083
14 yrs	48.7%	818
15 yrs	47.6%	571
16 yrs	44.4%	410
17 yrs	45.8%	295
18 yrs	44.6%	213
19 yrs	49.3%	142
20 yrs	51.6%	62
21 yrs	53.3%	45
22 yrs	40.6%	32
23 yrs	73.3%	30
26 yrs	52.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	52.6%	38
2021 (23 yrs)	73.3%	30
2020 (22 yrs)	40.6%	32
2019 (21 yrs)	53.3%	45
2018 (20 yrs)	51.6%	62
2017 (19 yrs)	49.3%	142
2016 (18 yrs)	44.6%	213
2015 (17 yrs)	45.8%	295
2014 (16 yrs)	44.4%	410
2013 (15 yrs)	47.6%	571
2012 (14 yrs)	48.7%	818
2011 (13 yrs)	47%	1,083
2010 (12 yrs)	48.2%	1,394
2009 (11 yrs)	48.7%	1,659

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,659Avg Mileage 80,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,394Avg Mileage 83,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 84,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 818Avg Mileage 86,032Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 571Avg Mileage 86,918Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 410Avg Mileage 87,113Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 295Avg Mileage 85,492Top Failure Brakes — 62.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 213Avg Mileage 83,794Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 142Avg Mileage 80,825Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 62Avg Mileage 78,121Top Failure Brakes — 66.1%

2019High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 77,210Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2020High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 70,204Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 75,446Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 72,718Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Baleno by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.7%	1,659	80,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	12	48.2%	1,394	83,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2011	13	47.0%	1,083	84,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2012	14	48.7%	818	86,032	Suspension — 27.3%
2013	15	47.6%	571	86,918	Brakes — 58.0%
2014	16	44.4%	410	87,113	Brakes — 69.8%
2015	17	45.8%	295	85,492	Brakes — 62.0%
2016	18	44.6%	213	83,794	Suspension — 63.4%
2017	19	49.3%	142	80,825	Suspension — 90.1%
2018	20	51.6%	62	78,121	Brakes — 66.1%
2019	21	53.3%	45	77,210	Brakes — 40.0%
2020	22	40.6%	32	70,204	Suspension — 59.4%
2021	23	73.3%	30	75,446	Suspension — 56.7%
2024	26	52.6%	38	72,718	Suspension — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Baleno, with age trends.

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.9%

↓ Decreases 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	26.4% (11 yrs)	57.9% (26 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (11 yrs)	15.8% (26 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Baleno cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,792 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.