1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

40.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,131

Total Tests (All Years)

144,429 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 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab as it ages.

11 yrs43.5%

→ ↑7.3%

12 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs45.4%

→ ↓6.4%

16 yrs39.0%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs44.3%

→ ↓6.1%

18 yrs38.2%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs41.4%

→ ↑9.5%

20 yrs50.9%

→ ↓17.6%

21 yrs33.3%

→ ↑7.3%

22 yrs40.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.5%	347
12 yrs	50.8%	325
13 yrs	48.7%	312
14 yrs	44.8%	252
15 yrs	45.4%	218
16 yrs	39.0%	172
17 yrs	44.3%	167
18 yrs	38.2%	131
19 yrs	41.4%	87
20 yrs	50.9%	55
21 yrs	33.3%	33
22 yrs	40.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	40.6%	32
2019 (21 yrs)	33.3%	33
2018 (20 yrs)	50.9%	55
2017 (19 yrs)	41.4%	87
2016 (18 yrs)	38.2%	131
2015 (17 yrs)	44.3%	167
2014 (16 yrs)	39%	172
2013 (15 yrs)	45.4%	218
2012 (14 yrs)	44.8%	252
2011 (13 yrs)	48.7%	312
2010 (12 yrs)	50.8%	325
2009 (11 yrs)	43.5%	347

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 347Avg Mileage 127,332Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 325Avg Mileage 140,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 312Avg Mileage 147,056Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 252Avg Mileage 148,219Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 218Avg Mileage 150,655Top Failure Suspension — 140.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 172Avg Mileage 156,853Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 167Avg Mileage 160,766Top Failure Suspension — 150.9%

2016High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 131Avg Mileage 160,112Top Failure Suspension — 167.9%

2017High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 155,626Top Failure Suspension — 136.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 153,371Top Failure Suspension — 138.2%

2019High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 172,623Top Failure Brakes — 103.0%

2020High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 144,429Top Failure Suspension — 146.9%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.5%	347	127,332	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2010	12	50.8%	325	140,907	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2011	13	48.7%	312	147,056	Suspension — 34.6%
2012	14	44.8%	252	148,219	Suspension — 42.1%
2013	15	45.4%	218	150,655	Suspension — 140.8%
2014	16	39.0%	172	156,853	Suspension — 122.1%
2015	17	44.3%	167	160,766	Suspension — 150.9%
2016	18	38.2%	131	160,112	Suspension — 167.9%
2017	19	41.4%	87	155,626	Suspension — 136.8%
2018	20	50.9%	55	153,371	Suspension — 138.2%
2019	21	33.3%	33	172,623	Brakes — 103.0%
2020	22	40.6%	32	144,429	Suspension — 146.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, with age trends.

Suspension

103.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

98.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

79.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

74.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

67.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	36.0% (11 yrs)	146.9% (22 yrs)	+110.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.0% (11 yrs)	93.8% (22 yrs)	+65.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2016 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,131 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.