1995 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

36.8%

Latest Pass Rate

736

Total Tests (All Years)

123,808 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 36.8%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 19.8% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mitsubishi L300 as it ages.

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↑6.2%

16 yrs55.6%

→ ↓6.8%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↓4.0%

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↑7.1%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↓15.1%

20 yrs36.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	48.3%	209
15 yrs	49.4%	158
16 yrs	55.6%	124
17 yrs	48.8%	86
18 yrs	44.8%	67
19 yrs	51.9%	54
20 yrs	36.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (20 yrs)	36.8%	38
2014 (19 yrs)	51.9%	54
2013 (18 yrs)	44.8%	67
2012 (17 yrs)	48.8%	86
2011 (16 yrs)	55.6%	124
2010 (15 yrs)	49.4%	158
2009 (14 yrs)	48.3%	209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 209Avg Mileage 128,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 158Avg Mileage 130,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 134,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 133,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 136,868Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 123,918Top Failure Brakes — 101.9%

2015High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 123,808Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.9%

MOT results for 1995 Mitsubishi L300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	48.3%	209	128,521	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2010	15	49.4%	158	130,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2011	16	55.6%	124	134,491	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012	17	48.8%	86	133,843	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2013	18	44.8%	67	136,868	Suspension — 85.1%
2014	19	51.9%	54	123,918	Brakes — 101.9%
2015	20	36.8%	38	123,808	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.6%

↑ 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	21.5% (14 yrs)	78.9% (20 yrs)	+57.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.7% (14 yrs)	78.9% (20 yrs)	+50.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.8% (14 yrs)	60.5% (20 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (14 yrs)	36.8% (20 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.7% (14 yrs)	31.6% (20 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L300 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 736 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.