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1998 Mitsubishi Chariot — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
219
Total Tests (All Years)
129,427 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.1%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs47.1%
12 yrs61.1%
13 yrs55.1%
14 yrs54.8%
15 yrs47.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs47.1%51
12 yrs61.1%54
13 yrs55.1%49
14 yrs54.8%31
15 yrs47.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)47.1%34
2012 (14 yrs)54.8%31
2011 (13 yrs)55.1%49
2010 (12 yrs)61.1%54
2009 (11 yrs)47.1%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 107,141Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2010High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 105,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 116,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2012High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 120,041Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 32.3%
2013High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 129,427Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
37.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions27.5% (11 yrs)76.5% (15 yrs)
+49.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.4% (11 yrs)52.9% (15 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.7% (11 yrs)32.4% (15 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.5% (11 yrs)38.2% (15 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Chariot cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 219 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.

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