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2003 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
467
Total Tests (All Years)
148,530 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Canter 35 Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 67.6%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 15.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb as it ages.

6 yrs59.1%
7 yrs47.0%
8 yrs38.6%
9 yrs49.1%
10 yrs55.1%
11 yrs59.6%
12 yrs54.5%
13 yrs41.3%
14 yrs67.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs59.1%66
7 yrs47.0%66
8 yrs38.6%57
9 yrs49.1%55
10 yrs55.1%49
11 yrs59.6%47
12 yrs54.5%44
13 yrs41.3%46
14 yrs67.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)67.6%37
2016 (13 yrs)41.3%46
2015 (12 yrs)54.5%44
2014 (11 yrs)59.6%47
2013 (10 yrs)55.1%49
2012 (9 yrs)49.1%55
2011 (8 yrs)38.6%57
2010 (7 yrs)47%66
2009 (6 yrs)59.1%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 91,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 103,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 105,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2012High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 113,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 121,067Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2014High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 125,752Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.6%
2015High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 133,852Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%
2016High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 143,952Top Failure Brakes — 132.6%
2017
67.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 148,530Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
49.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.9%
— Consistent
Steering
23.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.2% (6 yrs)51.4% (14 yrs)
+30.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.2% (6 yrs)45.9% (14 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension18.2% (6 yrs)32.4% (14 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road15.2% (6 yrs)16.2% (14 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 467 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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