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1993 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
462
Total Tests (All Years)
144,180 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 1993 Mitsubishi L300 as it ages.

16 yrs46.9%
17 yrs47.7%
18 yrs43.9%
19 yrs52.8%
20 yrs56.1%
21 yrs44.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs46.9%145
17 yrs47.7%107
18 yrs43.9%82
19 yrs52.8%53
20 yrs56.1%41
21 yrs44.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (21 yrs)44.1%34
2013 (20 yrs)56.1%41
2012 (19 yrs)52.8%53
2011 (18 yrs)43.9%82
2010 (17 yrs)47.7%107
2009 (16 yrs)46.9%145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 145Avg Mileage 132,015Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%
2010High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 140,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2011High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 141,040Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2012High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 138,695Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%
2013High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 142,146Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%
2014High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 144,180Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Body, Structure and General Items
44.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
22.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.1% (16 yrs)76.5% (21 yrs)
+52.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.5% (16 yrs)76.5% (21 yrs)
+51.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (16 yrs)35.3% (21 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L300 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 462 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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