1998 Mitsubishi Colt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

35.8%

Latest Pass Rate

9,926

Total Tests (All Years)

85,497 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 1998 Mitsubishi Colt as it ages.

11 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs50.6%

→ ↑5.2%

21 yrs55.8%

→ ↑8.1%

22 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs65.7%

→ ↓12.8%

24 yrs52.9%

→ ↓7.3%

25 yrs45.6%

→ ↓9.8%

26 yrs35.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	52.1%	1,968
12 yrs	48.9%	1,703
13 yrs	46.7%	1,470
14 yrs	45.8%	1,193
15 yrs	46.1%	916
16 yrs	48.1%	703
17 yrs	47.5%	535
18 yrs	46.6%	410
19 yrs	49.1%	289
20 yrs	50.6%	156
21 yrs	55.8%	104
22 yrs	63.9%	83
23 yrs	65.7%	70
24 yrs	52.9%	68
25 yrs	45.6%	68
26 yrs	35.8%	190

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	35.8%	190
2023 (25 yrs)	45.6%	68
2022 (24 yrs)	52.9%	68
2021 (23 yrs)	65.7%	70
2020 (22 yrs)	63.9%	83
2019 (21 yrs)	55.8%	104
2018 (20 yrs)	50.6%	156
2017 (19 yrs)	49.1%	289
2016 (18 yrs)	46.6%	410
2015 (17 yrs)	47.5%	535
2014 (16 yrs)	48.1%	703
2013 (15 yrs)	46.1%	916
2012 (14 yrs)	45.8%	1,193
2011 (13 yrs)	46.7%	1,470
2010 (12 yrs)	48.9%	1,703
2009 (11 yrs)	52.1%	1,968

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,968Avg Mileage 77,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,703Avg Mileage 81,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,470Avg Mileage 83,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,193Avg Mileage 85,951Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 916Avg Mileage 85,503Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 703Avg Mileage 85,948Top Failure Suspension — 67.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 535Avg Mileage 84,408Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 410Avg Mileage 84,282Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 289Avg Mileage 81,527Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 156Avg Mileage 80,453Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2019High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 104Avg Mileage 77,558Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2020High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 74,853Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2021

65.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 80,493Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2022High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 80,155Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2023High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 68Avg Mileage 85,815Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2024High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 190Avg Mileage 85,497Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Colt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	52.1%	1,968	77,319	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2010	12	48.9%	1,703	81,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2011	13	46.7%	1,470	83,023	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2012	14	45.8%	1,193	85,951	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013	15	46.1%	916	85,503	Suspension — 70.6%
2014	16	48.1%	703	85,948	Suspension — 67.0%
2015	17	47.5%	535	84,408	Suspension — 75.1%
2016	18	46.6%	410	84,282	Suspension — 67.6%
2017	19	49.1%	289	81,527	Suspension — 77.5%
2018	20	50.6%	156	80,453	Suspension — 74.4%
2019	21	55.8%	104	77,558	Suspension — 65.4%
2020	22	63.9%	83	74,853	Suspension — 68.7%
2021	23	65.7%	70	80,493	Suspension — 52.9%
2022	24	52.9%	68	80,155	Suspension — 51.5%
2023	25	45.6%	68	85,815	Suspension — 82.4%
2024	26	35.8%	190	85,497	Suspension — 75.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.2% (11 yrs)	75.8% (26 yrs)	+56.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (11 yrs)	22.6% (26 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.0% (11 yrs)	20.0% (26 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,926 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.