1999 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

45.2%

Latest Pass Rate

887

Total Tests (All Years)

99,222 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 45.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mitsubishi L300 as it ages.

10 yrs61.8%

→ ↓6.1%

11 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.9%

13 yrs62.4%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs57.0%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs52.9%

→ ↑10.4%

16 yrs63.3%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs63.4%

→ ↓18.2%

18 yrs45.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	61.8%	199
11 yrs	55.7%	167
12 yrs	54.5%	145
13 yrs	62.4%	101
14 yrs	57.0%	86
15 yrs	52.9%	68
16 yrs	63.3%	49
17 yrs	63.4%	41
18 yrs	45.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	45.2%	31
2016 (17 yrs)	63.4%	41
2015 (16 yrs)	63.3%	49
2014 (15 yrs)	52.9%	68
2013 (14 yrs)	57%	86
2012 (13 yrs)	62.4%	101
2011 (12 yrs)	54.5%	145
2010 (11 yrs)	55.7%	167
2009 (10 yrs)	61.8%	199

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 199Avg Mileage 102,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 167Avg Mileage 105,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 109,563Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 101Avg Mileage 108,760Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%

2013High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 109,142Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 118,658Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2015High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 114,444Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 106,754Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 99,222Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

MOT results for 1999 Mitsubishi L300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	61.8%	199	102,905	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2010	11	55.7%	167	105,042	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2011	12	54.5%	145	109,563	Suspension — 30.3%
2012	13	62.4%	101	108,760	Brakes — 22.8%
2013	14	57.0%	86	109,142	Suspension — 64.0%
2014	15	52.9%	68	118,658	Suspension — 55.9%
2015	16	63.3%	49	114,444	Suspension — 57.1%
2016	17	63.4%	41	106,754	Suspension — 73.2%
2017	18	45.2%	31	99,222	Suspension — 93.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Suspension

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.6% (10 yrs)	93.5% (18 yrs)	+76.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.6% (10 yrs)	45.2% (18 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.6% (10 yrs)	19.4% (18 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 887 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.