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1990 Mitsubishi L200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
219
Total Tests (All Years)
128,969 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 L200 as it ages.

19 yrs53.3%
20 yrs61.1%
21 yrs42.9%
22 yrs56.3%
23 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs53.3%60
20 yrs61.1%54
21 yrs42.9%42
22 yrs56.3%32
23 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mitsubishi L200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (23 yrs)48.4%31
2012 (22 yrs)56.3%32
2011 (21 yrs)42.9%42
2010 (20 yrs)61.1%54
2009 (19 yrs)53.3%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 119,725Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
2010High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 130,978Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%
2011High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 120,876Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 116,535Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2013High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 128,969Top Failure Brakes — 112.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mitsubishi L200, with age trends.

Brakes
45.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
32.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
27.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.3% (19 yrs)112.9% (23 yrs)
+89.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.3% (19 yrs)93.5% (23 yrs)
+65.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.3% (19 yrs)77.4% (23 yrs)
+54.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 219 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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