1998 Mitsubishi Challenger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

610

Total Tests (All Years)

148,827 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger as it ages.

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓7.4%

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs46.4%

→ ↑6.2%

14 yrs52.6%

→ ↓12.0%

15 yrs40.6%

→ ↑4.0%

16 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↓13.8%

18 yrs32.5%

→ ↑14.4%

19 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	54.8%	93
12 yrs	47.4%	95
13 yrs	46.4%	84
14 yrs	52.6%	78
15 yrs	40.6%	69
16 yrs	44.6%	65
17 yrs	46.3%	54
18 yrs	32.5%	40
19 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	46.9%	32
2016 (18 yrs)	32.5%	40
2015 (17 yrs)	46.3%	54
2014 (16 yrs)	44.6%	65
2013 (15 yrs)	40.6%	69
2012 (14 yrs)	52.6%	78
2011 (13 yrs)	46.4%	84
2010 (12 yrs)	47.4%	95
2009 (11 yrs)	54.8%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 93Avg Mileage 107,469Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 114,460Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 120,352Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 124,935Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 131,982Top Failure Suspension — 115.9%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 131,177Top Failure Suspension — 135.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 136,090Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2016High Fail Rate

32.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 139,398Top Failure Suspension — 160.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 148,827Top Failure Suspension — 115.6%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	54.8%	93	107,469	Brakes — 30.1%
2010	12	47.4%	95	114,460	Suspension — 35.8%
2011	13	46.4%	84	120,352	Brakes — 35.7%
2012	14	52.6%	78	124,935	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	15	40.6%	69	131,982	Suspension — 115.9%
2014	16	44.6%	65	131,177	Suspension — 135.4%
2015	17	46.3%	54	136,090	Suspension — 111.1%
2016	18	32.5%	40	139,398	Suspension — 160.0%
2017	19	46.9%	32	148,827	Suspension — 115.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

85.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

70.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

26.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.1% (11 yrs)	115.6% (19 yrs)	+85.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.4% (11 yrs)	53.1% (19 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.1% (11 yrs)	43.8% (19 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.6% (11 yrs)	34.4% (19 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 610 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.