1997 Mitsubishi Challenger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,488

Total Tests (All Years)

168,207 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Challenger

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger as it ages.

12 yrs54.6%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs60.9%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs59.9%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs54.8%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs56.0%

→ ↓11.8%

21 yrs44.2%

→ ↑21.7%

22 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	54.6%	218
13 yrs	60.9%	202
14 yrs	59.9%	197
15 yrs	55.4%	168
16 yrs	53.1%	162
17 yrs	53.6%	138
18 yrs	53.2%	124
19 yrs	54.8%	104
20 yrs	56.0%	91
21 yrs	44.2%	43
22 yrs	65.9%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	65.9%	41
2018 (21 yrs)	44.2%	43
2017 (20 yrs)	56%	91
2016 (19 yrs)	54.8%	104
2015 (18 yrs)	53.2%	124
2014 (17 yrs)	53.6%	138
2013 (16 yrs)	53.1%	162
2012 (15 yrs)	55.4%	168
2011 (14 yrs)	59.9%	197
2010 (13 yrs)	60.9%	202
2009 (12 yrs)	54.6%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 218Avg Mileage 119,156Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 202Avg Mileage 128,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 197Avg Mileage 136,966Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 168Avg Mileage 136,606Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 162Avg Mileage 144,615Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 148,581Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 124Avg Mileage 150,167Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 156,866Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 91Avg Mileage 157,496Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2018High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 160,558Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2019

65.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 168,207Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	54.6%	218	119,156	Brakes — 26.1%
2010	13	60.9%	202	128,179	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2011	14	59.9%	197	136,966	Suspension — 25.4%
2012	15	55.4%	168	136,606	Suspension — 29.2%
2013	16	53.1%	162	144,615	Suspension — 92.0%
2014	17	53.6%	138	148,581	Suspension — 94.2%
2015	18	53.2%	124	150,167	Suspension — 91.1%
2016	19	54.8%	104	156,866	Brakes — 73.1%
2017	20	56.0%	91	157,496	Suspension — 84.6%
2018	21	44.2%	43	160,558	Brakes — 72.1%
2019	22	65.9%	41	168,207	Suspension — 63.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi Challenger, with age trends.

Suspension

58.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.1% (12 yrs)	63.4% (22 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.1% (12 yrs)	53.7% (22 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,488 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.