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1994 Mitsubishi 3000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
836
Total Tests (All Years)
112,948 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 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 as it ages.

15 yrs53.0%
16 yrs60.2%
17 yrs59.0%
18 yrs67.8%
19 yrs55.0%
20 yrs63.0%
21 yrs58.9%
22 yrs55.1%
23 yrs57.9%
25 yrs59.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs53.0%134
16 yrs60.2%118
17 yrs59.0%100
18 yrs67.8%87
19 yrs55.0%80
20 yrs63.0%81
21 yrs58.9%73
22 yrs55.1%69
23 yrs57.9%57
25 yrs59.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (25 yrs)59.5%37
2017 (23 yrs)57.9%57
2016 (22 yrs)55.1%69
2015 (21 yrs)58.9%73
2014 (20 yrs)63%81
2013 (19 yrs)55%80
2012 (18 yrs)67.8%87
2011 (17 yrs)59%100
2010 (16 yrs)60.2%118
2009 (15 yrs)53%134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 134Avg Mileage 96,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 118Avg Mileage 98,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2011High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 106,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012
67.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 105,713Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2013High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 120,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2014High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 108,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%
2015High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 113,230Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%
2016High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 115,870Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%
2017High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 112,040Top Failure Brakes — 50.9%
2019High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,948Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi 3000, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
37.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.2% (15 yrs)32.4% (25 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.1% (15 yrs)27.0% (25 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi 3000 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 836 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.

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