1996 Mitsubishi L200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,833

Total Tests (All Years)

135,295 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 1996 Mitsubishi L200 as it ages.

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs42.5%

→ ↑13.0%

19 yrs55.5%

→ ↓10.8%

20 yrs44.7%

→ ↑7.5%

21 yrs52.2%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↓8.3%

23 yrs44.6%

→ ↑2.5%

24 yrs47.1%

→ ↑2.9%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↑30.0%

28 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.0%	332
14 yrs	48.1%	285
15 yrs	44.6%	242
16 yrs	42.4%	184
17 yrs	43.2%	155
18 yrs	42.5%	127
19 yrs	55.5%	110
20 yrs	44.7%	94
21 yrs	52.2%	69
22 yrs	52.9%	51
23 yrs	44.6%	56
24 yrs	47.1%	34
25 yrs	50.0%	34
28 yrs	80.0%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi L200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	80%	60
2021 (25 yrs)	50%	34
2020 (24 yrs)	47.1%	34
2019 (23 yrs)	44.6%	56
2018 (22 yrs)	52.9%	51
2017 (21 yrs)	52.2%	69
2016 (20 yrs)	44.7%	94
2015 (19 yrs)	55.5%	110
2014 (18 yrs)	42.5%	127
2013 (17 yrs)	43.2%	155
2012 (16 yrs)	42.4%	184
2011 (15 yrs)	44.6%	242
2010 (14 yrs)	48.1%	285
2009 (13 yrs)	41%	332

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 332Avg Mileage 122,956Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 285Avg Mileage 120,655Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 242Avg Mileage 121,436Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 184Avg Mileage 122,643Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 155Avg Mileage 124,965Top Failure Suspension — 130.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 127Avg Mileage 129,868Top Failure Suspension — 134.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 110Avg Mileage 120,764Top Failure Suspension — 87.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 94Avg Mileage 120,192Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 117,863Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 120,948Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

2019High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 123,484Top Failure Suspension — 141.1%

2020High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 152,330Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 117,659Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 135,295Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi L200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.0%	332	122,956	Brakes — 37.7%
2010	14	48.1%	285	120,655	Brakes — 33.7%
2011	15	44.6%	242	121,436	Brakes — 35.5%
2012	16	42.4%	184	122,643	Brakes — 35.9%
2013	17	43.2%	155	124,965	Suspension — 130.3%
2014	18	42.5%	127	129,868	Suspension — 134.6%
2015	19	55.5%	110	120,764	Suspension — 87.3%
2016	20	44.7%	94	120,192	Suspension — 94.7%
2017	21	52.2%	69	117,863	Suspension — 81.2%
2018	22	52.9%	51	120,948	Suspension — 102.0%
2019	23	44.6%	56	123,484	Suspension — 141.1%
2020	24	47.1%	34	152,330	Suspension — 79.4%
2021	25	50.0%	34	117,659	Suspension — 105.9%
2024	28	80.0%	60	135,295	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi L200, with age trends.

Suspension

78.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

58.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.6%

↑ 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	37.3% (13 yrs)	11.7% (28 yrs)	-25.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	37.7% (13 yrs)	13.3% (28 yrs)	-24.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,833 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.