2000 Mitsubishi Challenger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,251

Total Tests (All Years)

124,427 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 62.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 7.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger as it ages.

9 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs58.0%

→ ↓5.6%

11 yrs52.4%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↓5.2%

13 yrs51.1%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs51.4%

→ ↑10.1%

18 yrs61.5%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	58.2%	184
10 yrs	58.0%	169
11 yrs	52.4%	170
12 yrs	56.3%	142
13 yrs	51.1%	135
14 yrs	47.2%	123
15 yrs	44.1%	111
16 yrs	48.7%	76
17 yrs	51.4%	70
18 yrs	61.5%	39
19 yrs	62.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	62.5%	32
2018 (18 yrs)	61.5%	39
2017 (17 yrs)	51.4%	70
2016 (16 yrs)	48.7%	76
2015 (15 yrs)	44.1%	111
2014 (14 yrs)	47.2%	123
2013 (13 yrs)	51.1%	135
2012 (12 yrs)	56.3%	142
2011 (11 yrs)	52.4%	170
2010 (10 yrs)	58%	169
2009 (9 yrs)	58.2%	184

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 184Avg Mileage 89,258Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 169Avg Mileage 93,782Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 170Avg Mileage 99,821Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 142Avg Mileage 105,338Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 135Avg Mileage 109,004Top Failure Brakes — 91.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 123Avg Mileage 113,471Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 120,519Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 76Avg Mileage 119,398Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 123,311Top Failure Brakes — 114.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 125,133Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 124,427Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

MOT results for 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	58.2%	184	89,258	Suspension — 28.8%
2010	10	58.0%	169	93,782	Brakes — 27.2%
2011	11	52.4%	170	99,821	Brakes — 35.9%
2012	12	56.3%	142	105,338	Suspension — 28.9%
2013	13	51.1%	135	109,004	Brakes — 91.9%
2014	14	47.2%	123	113,471	Suspension — 95.1%
2015	15	44.1%	111	120,519	Suspension — 93.7%
2016	16	48.7%	76	119,398	Suspension — 92.1%
2017	17	51.4%	70	123,311	Brakes — 114.3%
2018	18	61.5%	39	125,133	Suspension — 74.4%
2019	19	62.5%	32	124,427	Suspension — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mitsubishi Challenger, with age trends.

Suspension

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

31.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.6% (9 yrs)	87.5% (19 yrs)	+60.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.8% (9 yrs)	87.5% (19 yrs)	+58.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,251 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.