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2003 Mitsubishi Evo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
98.0%
Latest Pass Rate
395
Total Tests (All Years)
86,709 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Evo

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mitsubishi Evo as it ages.

6 yrs73.9%
7 yrs81.0%
8 yrs82.5%
9 yrs75.0%
10 yrs80.6%
11 yrs83.3%
12 yrs86.8%
13 yrs77.4%
18 yrs80.6%
21 yrs98.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs73.9%46
7 yrs81.0%42
8 yrs82.5%40
9 yrs75.0%40
10 yrs80.6%36
11 yrs83.3%42
12 yrs86.8%38
13 yrs77.4%31
18 yrs80.6%31
21 yrs98.0%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Evo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)98%49
2021 (18 yrs)80.6%31
2016 (13 yrs)77.4%31
2015 (12 yrs)86.8%38
2014 (11 yrs)83.3%42
2013 (10 yrs)80.6%36
2012 (9 yrs)75%40
2011 (8 yrs)82.5%40
2010 (7 yrs)81%42
2009 (6 yrs)73.9%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 44,821Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2010
81.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,372Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 9.5%
2011
82.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 51,478Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.5%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 62,827Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 33.3%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 62,269Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 14.3%
2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 66,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2016
77.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 85,409Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.6%
2024
98.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 86,709Top Failure Suspension — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Evo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.5% (6 yrs)6.1% (21 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Evo cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 395 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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