1994 Mitsubishi L200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

885

Total Tests (All Years)

146,315 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 1994 Mitsubishi L200 as it ages.

15 yrs42.6%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↓9.5%

17 yrs38.6%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs35.6%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs40.5%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs42.0%

→ ↑5.3%

21 yrs47.3%

→ ↓7.7%

22 yrs39.6%

→ ↑15.7%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.3%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.1%

30 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.6%	162
16 yrs	48.1%	129
17 yrs	38.6%	127
18 yrs	35.6%	104
19 yrs	40.5%	79
20 yrs	42.0%	69
21 yrs	47.3%	55
22 yrs	39.6%	48
23 yrs	55.3%	38
24 yrs	50.0%	30
30 yrs	59.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi L200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	59.1%	44
2018 (24 yrs)	50%	30
2017 (23 yrs)	55.3%	38
2016 (22 yrs)	39.6%	48
2015 (21 yrs)	47.3%	55
2014 (20 yrs)	42%	69
2013 (19 yrs)	40.5%	79
2012 (18 yrs)	35.6%	104
2011 (17 yrs)	38.6%	127
2010 (16 yrs)	48.1%	129
2009 (15 yrs)	42.6%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 162Avg Mileage 127,920Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 129,116Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 127Avg Mileage 129,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2012High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 104Avg Mileage 134,374Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 135,581Top Failure Suspension — 127.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 137,051Top Failure Suspension — 140.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 140,081Top Failure Suspension — 107.3%

2016High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 132,429Top Failure Suspension — 145.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 133,261Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 131,318Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2024High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 146,315Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.2%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi L200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.6%	162	127,920	Suspension — 40.7%
2010	16	48.1%	129	129,116	Suspension — 35.7%
2011	17	38.6%	127	129,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2012	18	35.6%	104	134,374	Suspension — 43.3%
2013	19	40.5%	79	135,581	Suspension — 127.8%
2014	20	42.0%	69	137,051	Suspension — 140.6%
2015	21	47.3%	55	140,081	Suspension — 107.3%
2016	22	39.6%	48	132,429	Suspension — 145.8%
2017	23	55.3%	38	133,261	Suspension — 94.7%
2018	24	50.0%	30	131,318	Suspension — 96.7%
2024	30	59.1%	44	146,315	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi L200, with age trends.

Suspension

83.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

71.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.8%

↑ 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	40.7% (15 yrs)	54.5% (30 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑
Steering	26.5% (15 yrs)	13.6% (30 yrs)	-12.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.7% (15 yrs)	36.4% (30 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 885 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.