1998 Suzuki Wagon-r+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

40.7%

Latest Pass Rate

9,829

Total Tests (All Years)

60,857 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 Wagon-r+ as it ages.

11 yrs35.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs36.5%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs37.8%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs35.8%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs34.1%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs34.2%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs36.4%

→ ↑7.4%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↓6.0%

19 yrs37.8%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs41.2%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs43.2%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↓8.3%

23 yrs40.0%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs40.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	35.3%	2,149
12 yrs	36.5%	1,845
13 yrs	37.8%	1,556
14 yrs	35.8%	1,244
15 yrs	34.1%	938
16 yrs	34.2%	672
17 yrs	36.4%	473
18 yrs	43.8%	331
19 yrs	37.8%	233
20 yrs	41.2%	102
21 yrs	43.2%	81
22 yrs	48.3%	58
23 yrs	40.0%	55
24 yrs	42.1%	38
26 yrs	40.7%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Wagon-r+ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	40.7%	54
2022 (24 yrs)	42.1%	38
2021 (23 yrs)	40%	55
2020 (22 yrs)	48.3%	58
2019 (21 yrs)	43.2%	81
2018 (20 yrs)	41.2%	102
2017 (19 yrs)	37.8%	233
2016 (18 yrs)	43.8%	331
2015 (17 yrs)	36.4%	473
2014 (16 yrs)	34.2%	672
2013 (15 yrs)	34.1%	938
2012 (14 yrs)	35.8%	1,244
2011 (13 yrs)	37.8%	1,556
2010 (12 yrs)	36.5%	1,845
2009 (11 yrs)	35.3%	2,149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,149Avg Mileage 67,671Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,845Avg Mileage 70,398Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,556Avg Mileage 72,486Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,244Avg Mileage 74,544Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2013High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 938Avg Mileage 72,839Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2014High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 672Avg Mileage 74,110Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2015High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 473Avg Mileage 74,104Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 331Avg Mileage 74,857Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

2017High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 233Avg Mileage 73,082Top Failure Suspension — 123.2%

2018High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 102Avg Mileage 68,944Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2019High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 72,150Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 64,494Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2021High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 66,022Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2022High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 64,757Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2024High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 60,857Top Failure Suspension — 85.2%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Wagon-r+ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	35.3%	2,149	67,671	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 33.9%
2010	12	36.5%	1,845	70,398	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 35.5%
2011	13	37.8%	1,556	72,486	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.1%
2012	14	35.8%	1,244	74,544	Suspension — 37.1%
2013	15	34.1%	938	72,839	Suspension — 103.2%
2014	16	34.2%	672	74,110	Suspension — 114.3%
2015	17	36.4%	473	74,104	Suspension — 97.7%
2016	18	43.8%	331	74,857	Suspension — 89.7%
2017	19	37.8%	233	73,082	Suspension — 123.2%
2018	20	41.2%	102	68,944	Suspension — 108.8%
2019	21	43.2%	81	72,150	Suspension — 104.9%
2020	22	48.3%	58	64,494	Suspension — 103.4%
2021	23	40.0%	55	66,022	Suspension — 98.2%
2022	24	42.1%	38	64,757	Suspension — 92.1%
2024	26	40.7%	54	60,857	Suspension — 85.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Wagon-r+, with age trends.

Suspension

83.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

53.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

48.9%

↑ 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	28.6% (11 yrs)	85.2% (26 yrs)	+56.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Wagon-r+ cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,829 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.