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1998 Mitsubishi Grandis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
43.9%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
118,866 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 43.9%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mitsubishi Grandis as it ages.

11 yrs61.2%
12 yrs48.8%
13 yrs43.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs61.2%49
12 yrs48.8%41
13 yrs43.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)43.9%41
2010 (12 yrs)48.8%41
2009 (11 yrs)61.2%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 121,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2010High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 107,654Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%
2011High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 118,866Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.4% (11 yrs)34.1% (13 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.4% (11 yrs)31.7% (13 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering14.3% (11 yrs)24.4% (13 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.3% (11 yrs)19.5% (13 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Grandis cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 131 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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