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1992 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
359
Total Tests (All Years)
122,791 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 1992 Mitsubishi L300 as it ages.

17 yrs46.9%
18 yrs53.7%
19 yrs49.1%
20 yrs54.5%
21 yrs52.8%
22 yrs67.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs46.9%113
18 yrs53.7%82
19 yrs49.1%53
20 yrs54.5%44
21 yrs52.8%36
22 yrs67.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (22 yrs)67.7%31
2013 (21 yrs)52.8%36
2012 (20 yrs)54.5%44
2011 (19 yrs)49.1%53
2010 (18 yrs)53.7%82
2009 (17 yrs)46.9%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 113Avg Mileage 133,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 129,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2011High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 125,325Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
2012High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 127,151Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2013High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 127,388Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%
2014
67.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 122,791Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Suspension
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.3% (17 yrs)48.4% (22 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.5% (17 yrs)9.7% (22 yrs)
-16.8%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.1% (17 yrs)32.3% (22 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L300 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 359 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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