Decrepit cars from '98 catch up (7)
I believe the answer is:
bangers
'decrepit cars' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bangers that I've seen before include "explosives?" , "Loud fireworks" , "Crates" , "Sausages" .)