1999 Mitsubishi Challenger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

46.4%

Latest Pass Rate

8,688

Total Tests (All Years)

121,236 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 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger as it ages.

10 yrs56.9%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs53.3%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs55.4%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs51.0%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs53.9%

→ ↓3.9%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs50.9%

→ ↑7.4%

20 yrs58.3%

→ ↓5.6%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs56.1%

→ ↑5.1%

24 yrs61.2%

→ ↓14.8%

25 yrs46.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	56.9%	1,151
11 yrs	53.3%	1,121
12 yrs	55.4%	1,045
13 yrs	50.5%	972
14 yrs	48.7%	916
15 yrs	48.7%	764
16 yrs	51.0%	677
17 yrs	53.9%	577
18 yrs	50.0%	444
19 yrs	50.9%	232
20 yrs	58.3%	192
21 yrs	52.7%	131
22 yrs	53.1%	145
23 yrs	56.1%	98
24 yrs	61.2%	98
25 yrs	46.4%	125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	46.4%	125
2023 (24 yrs)	61.2%	98
2022 (23 yrs)	56.1%	98
2021 (22 yrs)	53.1%	145
2020 (21 yrs)	52.7%	131
2019 (20 yrs)	58.3%	192
2018 (19 yrs)	50.9%	232
2017 (18 yrs)	50%	444
2016 (17 yrs)	53.9%	577
2015 (16 yrs)	51%	677
2014 (15 yrs)	48.7%	764
2013 (14 yrs)	48.7%	916
2012 (13 yrs)	50.5%	972
2011 (12 yrs)	55.4%	1,045
2010 (11 yrs)	53.3%	1,121
2009 (10 yrs)	56.9%	1,151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,151Avg Mileage 98,791Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,121Avg Mileage 105,228Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,045Avg Mileage 112,297Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 972Avg Mileage 115,787Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 916Avg Mileage 122,051Top Failure Brakes — 95.3%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 764Avg Mileage 123,020Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 677Avg Mileage 126,259Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 577Avg Mileage 129,904Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 444Avg Mileage 133,020Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 232Avg Mileage 131,578Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2019High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 192Avg Mileage 133,160Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2020High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 131Avg Mileage 130,338Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 145Avg Mileage 128,028Top Failure Suspension — 98.6%

2022High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 129,450Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2023High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 98Avg Mileage 130,090Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2024High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 125Avg Mileage 121,236Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

MOT results for 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	56.9%	1,151	98,791	Brakes — 27.8%
2010	11	53.3%	1,121	105,228	Brakes — 30.6%
2011	12	55.4%	1,045	112,297	Brakes — 29.7%
2012	13	50.5%	972	115,787	Brakes — 33.2%
2013	14	48.7%	916	122,051	Brakes — 95.3%
2014	15	48.7%	764	123,020	Suspension — 96.7%
2015	16	51.0%	677	126,259	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	17	53.9%	577	129,904	Suspension — 103.1%
2017	18	50.0%	444	133,020	Suspension — 112.2%
2018	19	50.9%	232	131,578	Suspension — 76.7%
2019	20	58.3%	192	133,160	Suspension — 75.0%
2020	21	52.7%	131	130,338	Suspension — 91.6%
2021	22	53.1%	145	128,028	Suspension — 98.6%
2022	23	56.1%	98	129,450	Suspension — 74.5%
2023	24	61.2%	98	130,090	Suspension — 98.0%
2024	25	46.4%	125	121,236	Suspension — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mitsubishi Challenger, with age trends.

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.3% (10 yrs)	84.8% (25 yrs)	+58.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.8% (10 yrs)	41.6% (25 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,688 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.