1998 Mitsubishi Canter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

436

Total Tests (All Years)

132,216 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 1998 Mitsubishi Canter as it ages.

11 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↑6.8%

13 yrs51.0%

→ ↓7.8%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↓8.4%

17 yrs37.5%

→ ↑20.1%

18 yrs57.6%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs58.1%

→ ↑15.2%

26 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	42.1%	57
12 yrs	44.2%	52
13 yrs	51.0%	51
14 yrs	43.2%	44
15 yrs	45.7%	46
16 yrs	45.9%	37
17 yrs	37.5%	40
18 yrs	57.6%	33
23 yrs	58.1%	31
26 yrs	73.3%	45

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	73.3%	45
2021 (23 yrs)	58.1%	31
2016 (18 yrs)	57.6%	33
2015 (17 yrs)	37.5%	40
2014 (16 yrs)	45.9%	37
2013 (15 yrs)	45.7%	46
2012 (14 yrs)	43.2%	44
2011 (13 yrs)	51%	51
2010 (12 yrs)	44.2%	52
2009 (11 yrs)	42.1%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 111,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 119,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 116,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 117,478Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 125,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 134,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 110.8%

2015High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 145,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 127.5%

2016High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 132,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 116,698Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.4%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 132,216Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Canter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	42.1%	57	111,810	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2010	12	44.2%	52	119,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2011	13	51.0%	51	116,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2012	14	43.2%	44	117,478	Brakes — 31.8%
2013	15	45.7%	46	125,940	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.6%
2014	16	45.9%	37	134,314	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 110.8%
2015	17	37.5%	40	145,548	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 127.5%
2016	18	57.6%	33	132,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.0%
2021	23	58.1%	31	116,698	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.4%
2024	26	73.3%	45	132,216	Brakes — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

33.0%

↑ 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	24.6% (11 yrs)	93.3% (26 yrs)	+68.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.5% (11 yrs)	44.4% (26 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (11 yrs)	22.2% (26 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 436 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.