1996 Mitsubishi Challenger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,194

Total Tests (All Years)

169,632 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 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger as it ages.

13 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs55.6%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs57.1%

→ ↓8.1%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs44.7%

→ ↑7.4%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs50.3%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.3%

23 yrs49.0%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	54.3%	317
14 yrs	55.6%	297
15 yrs	57.1%	273
16 yrs	49.0%	247
17 yrs	44.7%	237
18 yrs	52.1%	211
19 yrs	50.9%	175
20 yrs	50.3%	147
21 yrs	53.2%	124
22 yrs	53.3%	75
23 yrs	49.0%	49
24 yrs	52.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	52.4%	42
2019 (23 yrs)	49%	49
2018 (22 yrs)	53.3%	75
2017 (21 yrs)	53.2%	124
2016 (20 yrs)	50.3%	147
2015 (19 yrs)	50.9%	175
2014 (18 yrs)	52.1%	211
2013 (17 yrs)	44.7%	237
2012 (16 yrs)	49%	247
2011 (15 yrs)	57.1%	273
2010 (14 yrs)	55.6%	297
2009 (13 yrs)	54.3%	317

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 317Avg Mileage 119,139Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 297Avg Mileage 121,597Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 273Avg Mileage 129,159Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 247Avg Mileage 135,279Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 237Avg Mileage 138,030Top Failure Suspension — 109.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 211Avg Mileage 150,052Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 175Avg Mileage 150,321Top Failure Suspension — 108.0%

2016High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 154,274Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 160,047Top Failure Suspension — 99.2%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 164,671Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2019High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 149,445Top Failure Brakes — 91.8%

2020High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 169,632Top Failure Brakes — 95.2%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	54.3%	317	119,139	Suspension — 24.9%
2010	14	55.6%	297	121,597	Suspension — 25.6%
2011	15	57.1%	273	129,159	Brakes — 28.6%
2012	16	49.0%	247	135,279	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	17	44.7%	237	138,030	Suspension — 109.7%
2014	18	52.1%	211	150,052	Suspension — 110.4%
2015	19	50.9%	175	150,321	Suspension — 108.0%
2016	20	50.3%	147	154,274	Brakes — 81.6%
2017	21	53.2%	124	160,047	Suspension — 99.2%
2018	22	53.3%	75	164,671	Suspension — 96.0%
2019	23	49.0%	49	149,445	Brakes — 91.8%
2020	24	52.4%	42	169,632	Brakes — 95.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger, with age trends.

Suspension

73.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.5%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

59.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

47.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.0%

↑ 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	24.0% (13 yrs)	95.2% (24 yrs)	+71.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.9% (13 yrs)	78.6% (24 yrs)	+53.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Challenger cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,194 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.