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2002 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
387
Total Tests (All Years)
117,647 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 41.2%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 11.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb as it ages.

7 yrs50.9%
8 yrs57.9%
9 yrs64.8%
10 yrs62.8%
11 yrs50.0%
12 yrs43.8%
13 yrs54.1%
14 yrs51.5%
15 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs50.9%57
8 yrs57.9%57
9 yrs64.8%54
10 yrs62.8%43
11 yrs50.0%40
12 yrs43.8%32
13 yrs54.1%37
14 yrs51.5%33
15 yrs41.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)41.2%34
2016 (14 yrs)51.5%33
2015 (13 yrs)54.1%37
2014 (12 yrs)43.8%32
2013 (11 yrs)50%40
2012 (10 yrs)62.8%43
2011 (9 yrs)64.8%54
2010 (8 yrs)57.9%57
2009 (7 yrs)50.9%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 104,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2010High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 90,745Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2011High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 92,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2012High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 91,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 96,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 131.3%
2015High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 111,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.3%
2016High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 118,468Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.0%
2017High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 117,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
66.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.3% (7 yrs)100.0% (15 yrs)
+73.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.8% (7 yrs)73.5% (15 yrs)
+57.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.3% (7 yrs)61.8% (15 yrs)
+49.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.5% (7 yrs)38.2% (15 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 387 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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