1999 Mitsubishi Evo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

521

Total Tests (All Years)

96,580 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 71.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 15.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mitsubishi Evo as it ages.

10 yrs76.1%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↓8.4%

12 yrs67.8%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.4%

14 yrs77.8%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs73.7%

→ ↑7.7%

16 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs84.4%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs81.4%

→ ↓9.5%

20 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	76.1%	67
11 yrs	76.2%	63
12 yrs	67.8%	59
13 yrs	71.4%	49
14 yrs	77.8%	63
15 yrs	73.7%	57
16 yrs	81.4%	43
17 yrs	84.4%	45
18 yrs	81.4%	43
20 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	71.9%	32
2017 (18 yrs)	81.4%	43
2016 (17 yrs)	84.4%	45
2015 (16 yrs)	81.4%	43
2014 (15 yrs)	73.7%	57
2013 (14 yrs)	77.8%	63
2012 (13 yrs)	71.4%	49
2011 (12 yrs)	67.8%	59
2010 (11 yrs)	76.2%	63
2009 (10 yrs)	76.1%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 61,834Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.9%

2010

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 66,460Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.5%

2011

67.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 69,001Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.6%

2012

71.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 70,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 76,193Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2014

73.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 76,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 82,097Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 87,778Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 92,311Top Failure Brakes — 20.9%

2019

71.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 96,580Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 53.1%

MOT results for 1999 Mitsubishi Evo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	76.1%	67	61,834	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.9%
2010	11	76.2%	63	66,460	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.5%
2011	12	67.8%	59	69,001	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.6%
2012	13	71.4%	49	70,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2013	14	77.8%	63	76,193	Brakes — 19.0%
2014	15	73.7%	57	76,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2015	16	81.4%	43	82,097	Tyres — 16.3%
2016	17	84.4%	45	87,778	Brakes — 15.6%
2017	18	81.4%	43	92,311	Brakes — 20.9%
2019	20	71.9%	32	96,580	Noise, emissions and leaks — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Noise, emissions and leaks

53.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

21.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.5% (10 yrs)	15.6% (20 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.9% (10 yrs)	15.6% (20 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1998 1999 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Evo cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 521 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.