1997 Mitsubishi L200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,672

Total Tests (All Years)

129,737 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 1997 Mitsubishi L200 as it ages.

12 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↓4.2%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs42.0%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs42.9%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs48.2%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs53.8%

→ ↓6.3%

22 yrs47.5%

→ ↑9.9%

23 yrs57.4%

→ ↓1.2%

24 yrs56.2%

→ ↑4.5%

25 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.5%

26 yrs59.2%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	49.6%	942
13 yrs	48.5%	856
14 yrs	44.3%	801
15 yrs	42.0%	703
16 yrs	42.9%	599
17 yrs	44.9%	515
18 yrs	44.6%	460
19 yrs	48.2%	388
20 yrs	53.9%	304
21 yrs	53.8%	169
22 yrs	47.5%	162
23 yrs	57.4%	136
24 yrs	56.2%	146
25 yrs	60.7%	117
26 yrs	59.2%	125
27 yrs	65.5%	249

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi L200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	65.5%	249
2023 (26 yrs)	59.2%	125
2022 (25 yrs)	60.7%	117
2021 (24 yrs)	56.2%	146
2020 (23 yrs)	57.4%	136
2019 (22 yrs)	47.5%	162
2018 (21 yrs)	53.8%	169
2017 (20 yrs)	53.9%	304
2016 (19 yrs)	48.2%	388
2015 (18 yrs)	44.6%	460
2014 (17 yrs)	44.9%	515
2013 (16 yrs)	42.9%	599
2012 (15 yrs)	42%	703
2011 (14 yrs)	44.3%	801
2010 (13 yrs)	48.5%	856
2009 (12 yrs)	49.6%	942

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 942Avg Mileage 117,092Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 856Avg Mileage 124,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 801Avg Mileage 126,629Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 703Avg Mileage 131,842Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 599Avg Mileage 133,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 99.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 515Avg Mileage 133,225Top Failure Suspension — 111.8%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 460Avg Mileage 134,122Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 388Avg Mileage 136,523Top Failure Suspension — 103.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 304Avg Mileage 134,416Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2018High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 169Avg Mileage 133,889Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 162Avg Mileage 129,487Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2020High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 136Avg Mileage 129,356Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2021High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 146Avg Mileage 133,175Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2022High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 117Avg Mileage 128,068Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 69.2%

2023High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 125Avg Mileage 129,620Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 67.2%

2024

65.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 249Avg Mileage 129,737Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 65.9%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi L200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	49.6%	942	117,092	Suspension — 32.6%
2010	13	48.5%	856	124,004	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2011	14	44.3%	801	126,629	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2012	15	42.0%	703	131,842	Suspension — 38.0%
2013	16	42.9%	599	133,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 99.7%
2014	17	44.9%	515	133,225	Suspension — 111.8%
2015	18	44.6%	460	134,122	Suspension — 106.5%
2016	19	48.2%	388	136,523	Suspension — 103.9%
2017	20	53.9%	304	134,416	Suspension — 91.4%
2018	21	53.8%	169	133,889	Suspension — 82.2%
2019	22	47.5%	162	129,487	Suspension — 93.2%
2020	23	57.4%	136	129,356	Suspension — 55.1%
2021	24	56.2%	146	133,175	Suspension — 94.5%
2022	25	60.7%	117	128,068	Body, chassis, structure — 69.2%
2023	26	59.2%	125	129,620	Body, chassis, structure — 67.2%
2024	27	65.5%	249	129,737	Body, chassis, structure — 65.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi L200, with age trends.

Suspension

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.4% (12 yrs)	50.2% (27 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.6% (12 yrs)	41.4% (27 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,672 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.