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1998 Mitsubishi Canter Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
61.1%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
102,396 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 61.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 8.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mitsubishi Canter Swb as it ages.

11 yrs61.2%
12 yrs57.4%
13 yrs61.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs61.2%49
12 yrs57.4%47
13 yrs61.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mitsubishi Canter Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)61.1%36
2010 (12 yrs)57.4%47
2009 (11 yrs)61.2%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 94,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2010High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 98,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2011High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 102,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mitsubishi Canter Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.4% (11 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.6% (11 yrs)27.8% (13 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres14.3% (11 yrs)13.9% (13 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter Swb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 132 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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