1990 Mitsubishi Gto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

63.4%

Latest Pass Rate

503

Total Tests (All Years)

119,161 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 1990 Mitsubishi Gto as it ages.

19 yrs43.3%

→ ↑12.8%

20 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs55.9%

→ ↓13.5%

22 yrs42.4%

→ ↑15.2%

23 yrs57.6%

→ ↑10.3%

24 yrs67.9%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↓2.4%

26 yrs64.3%

→ ↓0.9%

27 yrs63.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	43.3%	67
20 yrs	56.1%	66
21 yrs	55.9%	68
22 yrs	42.4%	59
23 yrs	57.6%	59
24 yrs	67.9%	53
25 yrs	66.7%	48
26 yrs	64.3%	42
27 yrs	63.4%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mitsubishi Gto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	63.4%	41
2016 (26 yrs)	64.3%	42
2015 (25 yrs)	66.7%	48
2014 (24 yrs)	67.9%	53
2013 (23 yrs)	57.6%	59
2012 (22 yrs)	42.4%	59
2011 (21 yrs)	55.9%	68
2010 (20 yrs)	56.1%	66
2009 (19 yrs)	43.3%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 104,933Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 105,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 106,000Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 111,332Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 59Avg Mileage 107,986Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2014

67.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 108,803Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.6%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 104,227Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2016High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 109,114Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2017High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 119,161Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

MOT results for 1990 Mitsubishi Gto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	43.3%	67	104,933	Suspension — 32.8%
2010	20	56.1%	66	105,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011	21	55.9%	68	106,000	Brakes — 26.5%
2012	22	42.4%	59	111,332	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2013	23	57.6%	59	107,986	Suspension — 86.4%
2014	24	67.9%	53	108,803	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.6%
2015	25	66.7%	48	104,227	Brakes — 27.1%
2016	26	64.3%	42	109,114	Suspension — 88.1%
2017	27	63.4%	41	119,161	Suspension — 56.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mitsubishi Gto, with age trends.

Suspension

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.1%

— Consistent

Steering

25.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.8% (19 yrs)	56.1% (27 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (19 yrs)	41.5% (27 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.4% (19 yrs)	43.9% (27 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.9% (19 yrs)	26.8% (27 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	23.9% (19 yrs)	24.4% (27 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Gto cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 503 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.