1994 Mitsubishi Fto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

44.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,693

Total Tests (All Years)

117,081 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 1994 Mitsubishi Fto as it ages.

15 yrs46.8%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs43.3%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.3%

19 yrs45.2%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs42.2%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs47.7%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs51.0%

→ ↓11.4%

24 yrs39.6%

→ ↑19.2%

25 yrs58.8%

→ ↓14.8%

26 yrs44.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	46.8%	479
16 yrs	43.3%	439
17 yrs	42.4%	384
18 yrs	47.5%	303
19 yrs	45.2%	290
20 yrs	42.2%	223
21 yrs	42.4%	170
22 yrs	47.7%	151
23 yrs	51.0%	100
24 yrs	39.6%	53
25 yrs	58.8%	51
26 yrs	44.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi Fto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	44%	50
2019 (25 yrs)	58.8%	51
2018 (24 yrs)	39.6%	53
2017 (23 yrs)	51%	100
2016 (22 yrs)	47.7%	151
2015 (21 yrs)	42.4%	170
2014 (20 yrs)	42.2%	223
2013 (19 yrs)	45.2%	290
2012 (18 yrs)	47.5%	303
2011 (17 yrs)	42.4%	384
2010 (16 yrs)	43.3%	439
2009 (15 yrs)	46.8%	479

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 479Avg Mileage 112,598Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 439Avg Mileage 116,082Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 384Avg Mileage 118,445Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 303Avg Mileage 122,159Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 290Avg Mileage 124,534Top Failure Brakes — 104.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 223Avg Mileage 126,627Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 170Avg Mileage 130,369Top Failure Brakes — 135.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 151Avg Mileage 126,199Top Failure Brakes — 109.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 100Avg Mileage 123,070Top Failure Suspension — 113.0%

2018High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 119,280Top Failure Brakes — 149.1%

2019High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 117,184Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%

2020High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 117,081Top Failure Brakes — 124.0%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi Fto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	46.8%	479	112,598	Brakes — 35.1%
2010	16	43.3%	439	116,082	Brakes — 35.1%
2011	17	42.4%	384	118,445	Brakes — 39.8%
2012	18	47.5%	303	122,159	Suspension — 37.0%
2013	19	45.2%	290	124,534	Brakes — 104.1%
2014	20	42.2%	223	126,627	Suspension — 115.2%
2015	21	42.4%	170	130,369	Brakes — 135.3%
2016	22	47.7%	151	126,199	Brakes — 109.3%
2017	23	51.0%	100	123,070	Suspension — 113.0%
2018	24	39.6%	53	119,280	Brakes — 149.1%
2019	25	58.8%	51	117,184	Brakes — 86.3%
2020	26	44.0%	50	117,081	Brakes — 124.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi Fto, with age trends.

Brakes

87.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

77.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	35.1% (15 yrs)	124.0% (26 yrs)	+88.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.7% (15 yrs)	90.0% (26 yrs)	+63.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Fto cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,693 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.