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2008 Mitsubishi Canter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
28.1%
Latest Pass Rate
220
Total Tests (All Years)
99,440 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 28.1%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 33.9% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mitsubishi Canter as it ages.

3 yrs72.2%
4 yrs72.5%
5 yrs69.4%
6 yrs64.9%
7 yrs53.8%
9 yrs28.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.2%36
4 yrs72.5%40
5 yrs69.4%36
6 yrs64.9%37
7 yrs53.8%39
9 yrs28.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mitsubishi Canter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)28.1%32
2015 (7 yrs)53.8%39
2014 (6 yrs)64.9%37
2013 (5 yrs)69.4%36
2012 (4 yrs)72.5%40
2011 (3 yrs)72.2%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 43,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2012
72.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,291Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 65,541Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2014High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 75,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2015High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 90,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.6%
2017High Fail Rate
28.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 112.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mitsubishi Canter, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.0%
↑ 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 Equipment16.7% (3 yrs)112.5% (9 yrs)
+95.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (3 yrs)62.5% (9 yrs)
+56.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.3% (3 yrs)37.5% (9 yrs)
+29.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions2.8% (3 yrs)28.1% (9 yrs)
+25.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 220 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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