1995 Mitsubishi 3000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

817

Total Tests (All Years)

108,123 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 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 as it ages.

14 yrs57.2%

→ ↓9.7%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑15.1%

19 yrs59.7%

→ ↑4.6%

20 yrs64.3%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	57.2%	138
15 yrs	47.5%	122
16 yrs	49.5%	107
17 yrs	48.9%	88
18 yrs	44.6%	83
19 yrs	59.7%	77
20 yrs	64.3%	70
21 yrs	62.5%	72
22 yrs	60.0%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	60%	60
2016 (21 yrs)	62.5%	72
2015 (20 yrs)	64.3%	70
2014 (19 yrs)	59.7%	77
2013 (18 yrs)	44.6%	83
2012 (17 yrs)	48.9%	88
2011 (16 yrs)	49.5%	107
2010 (15 yrs)	47.5%	122
2009 (14 yrs)	57.2%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 138Avg Mileage 102,785Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 122Avg Mileage 105,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 107,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 88Avg Mileage 105,002Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 101,580Top Failure Brakes — 95.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 118,422Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 110,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 72Avg Mileage 106,313Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 108,123Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

MOT results for 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	57.2%	138	102,785	Brakes — 28.3%
2010	15	47.5%	122	105,664	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2011	16	49.5%	107	107,037	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2012	17	48.9%	88	105,002	Brakes — 26.1%
2013	18	44.6%	83	101,580	Brakes — 95.2%
2014	19	59.7%	77	118,422	Brakes — 84.4%
2015	20	64.3%	70	110,432	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2016	21	62.5%	72	106,313	Brakes — 52.8%
2017	22	60.0%	60	108,123	Brakes — 85.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi 3000, with age trends.

Brakes

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.3% (14 yrs)	85.0% (22 yrs)	+56.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (14 yrs)	53.3% (22 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.1% (14 yrs)	43.3% (22 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.5% (14 yrs)	40.0% (22 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	13.0% (14 yrs)	20.0% (22 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi 3000 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 817 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.