1997 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

901

Total Tests (All Years)

134,804 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for L300

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mitsubishi L300 as it ages.

12 yrs50.9%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↑8.4%

14 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs56.5%

→ ↓19.2%

17 yrs37.3%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs39.1%

→ ↑15.4%

19 yrs54.5%

→ ↓5.7%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑20.0%

27 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.9%	214
13 yrs	47.0%	183
14 yrs	55.4%	139
15 yrs	52.8%	89
16 yrs	56.5%	62
17 yrs	37.3%	51
18 yrs	39.1%	46
19 yrs	54.5%	44
20 yrs	48.8%	41
27 yrs	68.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	68.8%	32
2017 (20 yrs)	48.8%	41
2016 (19 yrs)	54.5%	44
2015 (18 yrs)	39.1%	46
2014 (17 yrs)	37.3%	51
2013 (16 yrs)	56.5%	62
2012 (15 yrs)	52.8%	89
2011 (14 yrs)	55.4%	139
2010 (13 yrs)	47%	183
2009 (12 yrs)	50.9%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 214Avg Mileage 113,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 183Avg Mileage 116,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 139Avg Mileage 116,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 116,495Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2013High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 118,150Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2014High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 116,980Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2015High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 123,498Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 123,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 117,874Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2024

68.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 134,804Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi L300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.9%	214	113,902	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	13	47.0%	183	116,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	14	55.4%	139	116,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012	15	52.8%	89	116,495	Suspension — 29.2%
2013	16	56.5%	62	118,150	Suspension — 67.7%
2014	17	37.3%	51	116,980	Suspension — 86.3%
2015	18	39.1%	46	123,498	Suspension — 69.6%
2016	19	54.5%	44	123,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%
2017	20	48.8%	41	117,874	Suspension — 82.9%
2024	27	68.8%	32	134,804	Tyres — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.5%

↑ 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	18.7% (12 yrs)	12.5% (27 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 901 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.