1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
133,243 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
86.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 133,243Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Steering
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.3% (26 yrs) | 23.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 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.