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1987 Mitsubishi L200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
76
Total Tests (All Years)
114,101 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 1987 Mitsubishi L200 as it ages.

At 22 years: 53.3% pass rate · At 23 years: 51.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs53.3%45
23 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Mitsubishi L200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (23 yrs)51.6%31
2009 (22 yrs)53.3%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 118,210Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 114,101Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Mitsubishi L200, with age trends.

Brakes
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
23.5%
— Consistent
Steering
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
17.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering17.8% (22 yrs)22.6% (23 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.9% (22 yrs)32.3% (23 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.9% (22 yrs)25.8% (23 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension24.4% (22 yrs)22.6% (23 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 76 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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