1996 Mitsubishi Gto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

383

Total Tests (All Years)

98,915 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 69.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 13.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mitsubishi Gto as it ages.

13 yrs51.7%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs53.2%

→ ↑7.7%

17 yrs60.9%

→ ↑7.3%

18 yrs68.2%

→ ↓24.0%

19 yrs44.2%

→ ↑25.5%

20 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	51.7%	60
14 yrs	54.4%	57
15 yrs	50.9%	53
16 yrs	53.2%	47
17 yrs	60.9%	46
18 yrs	68.2%	44
19 yrs	44.2%	43
20 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	69.7%	33
2015 (19 yrs)	44.2%	43
2014 (18 yrs)	68.2%	44
2013 (17 yrs)	60.9%	46
2012 (16 yrs)	53.2%	47
2011 (15 yrs)	50.9%	53
2010 (14 yrs)	54.4%	57
2009 (13 yrs)	51.7%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 90,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 89,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 97,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 98,866Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 97,401Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2014

68.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 95,894Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 100,358Top Failure Brakes — 118.6%

2016

69.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 98,915Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Gto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	51.7%	60	90,969	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2010	14	54.4%	57	89,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011	15	50.9%	53	97,169	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012	16	53.2%	47	98,866	Brakes — 31.9%
2013	17	60.9%	46	97,401	Brakes — 93.5%
2014	18	68.2%	44	95,894	Brakes — 43.2%
2015	19	44.2%	43	100,358	Brakes — 118.6%
2016	20	69.7%	33	98,915	Brakes — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

47.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

36.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.7% (13 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	-14.6%	🟢 ↓
Steering	16.7% (13 yrs)	6.1% (20 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.7% (13 yrs)	15.2% (20 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	23.3% (13 yrs)	24.2% (20 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 383 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.