1996 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,191

Total Tests (All Years)

136,575 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 L300 as it ages.

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs51.1%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs49.4%

→ ↑25.6%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↓34.6%

20 yrs40.4%

→ ↑6.3%

21 yrs46.7%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs48.4%

→ ↑11.0%

28 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	50.8%	266
14 yrs	51.1%	225
15 yrs	49.4%	168
16 yrs	50.4%	123
17 yrs	51.6%	93
18 yrs	49.4%	87
19 yrs	75.0%	64
20 yrs	40.4%	57
21 yrs	46.7%	45
22 yrs	48.4%	31
28 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	59.4%	32
2018 (22 yrs)	48.4%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	46.7%	45
2016 (20 yrs)	40.4%	57
2015 (19 yrs)	75%	64
2014 (18 yrs)	49.4%	87
2013 (17 yrs)	51.6%	93
2012 (16 yrs)	50.4%	123
2011 (15 yrs)	49.4%	168
2010 (14 yrs)	51.1%	225
2009 (13 yrs)	50.8%	266

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 266Avg Mileage 118,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 225Avg Mileage 121,295Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 168Avg Mileage 122,031Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 125,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 127,770Top Failure Suspension — 107.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 143,754Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 127,619Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2016High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 126,111Top Failure Suspension — 103.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 134,142Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2018High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 127,912Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2024High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 136,575Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 56.3%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi L300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	50.8%	266	118,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2010	14	51.1%	225	121,295	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	15	49.4%	168	122,031	Brakes — 29.2%
2012	16	50.4%	123	125,152	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2013	17	51.6%	93	127,770	Suspension — 107.5%
2014	18	49.4%	87	143,754	Suspension — 89.7%
2015	19	75.0%	64	127,619	Suspension — 39.1%
2016	20	40.4%	57	126,111	Suspension — 103.5%
2017	21	46.7%	45	134,142	Suspension — 102.2%
2018	22	48.4%	31	127,912	Suspension — 83.9%
2024	28	59.4%	32	136,575	Body, chassis, structure — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Suspension

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	21.4% (13 yrs)	50.0% (28 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.2% (13 yrs)	43.8% (28 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,191 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.