1996 Mitsubishi Fto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

48.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,484

Total Tests (All Years)

124,419 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 1996 Mitsubishi Fto as it ages.

13 yrs50.3%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs44.9%

→ ↑4.3%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.1%

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↓6.2%

17 yrs40.9%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs47.1%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs55.3%

→ ↓9.0%

21 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs47.6%

→ ↑3.8%

23 yrs51.4%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs48.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	50.3%	579
14 yrs	44.9%	528
15 yrs	49.2%	476
16 yrs	47.1%	401
17 yrs	40.9%	381
18 yrs	43.1%	304
19 yrs	47.1%	244
20 yrs	55.3%	199
21 yrs	46.3%	160
22 yrs	47.6%	82
23 yrs	51.4%	70
24 yrs	48.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Fto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	48.3%	60
2019 (23 yrs)	51.4%	70
2018 (22 yrs)	47.6%	82
2017 (21 yrs)	46.3%	160
2016 (20 yrs)	55.3%	199
2015 (19 yrs)	47.1%	244
2014 (18 yrs)	43.1%	304
2013 (17 yrs)	40.9%	381
2012 (16 yrs)	47.1%	401
2011 (15 yrs)	49.2%	476
2010 (14 yrs)	44.9%	528
2009 (13 yrs)	50.3%	579

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 579Avg Mileage 103,180Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 528Avg Mileage 108,377Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 476Avg Mileage 111,545Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 401Avg Mileage 110,263Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 381Avg Mileage 113,213Top Failure Suspension — 124.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 304Avg Mileage 114,323Top Failure Suspension — 115.1%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 244Avg Mileage 114,099Top Failure Brakes — 107.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 199Avg Mileage 117,873Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 160Avg Mileage 119,040Top Failure Brakes — 121.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 114,470Top Failure Brakes — 158.5%

2019High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 123,187Top Failure Suspension — 127.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 124,419Top Failure Brakes — 146.7%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Fto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	50.3%	579	103,180	Brakes — 33.2%
2010	14	44.9%	528	108,377	Brakes — 31.1%
2011	15	49.2%	476	111,545	Brakes — 31.7%
2012	16	47.1%	401	110,263	Brakes — 33.9%
2013	17	40.9%	381	113,213	Suspension — 124.9%
2014	18	43.1%	304	114,323	Suspension — 115.1%
2015	19	47.1%	244	114,099	Brakes — 107.0%
2016	20	55.3%	199	117,873	Brakes — 86.9%
2017	21	46.3%	160	119,040	Brakes — 121.2%
2018	22	47.6%	82	114,470	Brakes — 158.5%
2019	23	51.4%	70	123,187	Suspension — 127.1%
2020	24	48.3%	60	124,419	Brakes — 146.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Fto, with age trends.

Brakes

91.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

78.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.2% (13 yrs)	146.7% (24 yrs)	+113.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.1% (13 yrs)	73.3% (24 yrs)	+50.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (13 yrs)	43.3% (24 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,484 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.