2001 Mitsubishi L300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

28.6%

Latest Pass Rate

578

Total Tests (All Years)

125,538 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 28.6%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 24.1% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mitsubishi L300 as it ages.

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.3%

10 yrs59.8%

→ ↑9.4%

11 yrs69.2%

→ ↓17.3%

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↑8.5%

13 yrs60.4%

→ ↓11.6%

14 yrs48.8%

→ ↓6.9%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↓13.3%

16 yrs28.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.8%	102
9 yrs	54.5%	101
10 yrs	59.8%	87
11 yrs	69.2%	65
12 yrs	51.9%	54
13 yrs	60.4%	48
14 yrs	48.8%	43
15 yrs	41.9%	43
16 yrs	28.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mitsubishi L300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	28.6%	35
2016 (15 yrs)	41.9%	43
2015 (14 yrs)	48.8%	43
2014 (13 yrs)	60.4%	48
2013 (12 yrs)	51.9%	54
2012 (11 yrs)	69.2%	65
2011 (10 yrs)	59.8%	87
2010 (9 yrs)	54.5%	101
2009 (8 yrs)	58.8%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 102Avg Mileage 102,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 107,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 87Avg Mileage 107,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2012

69.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 65Avg Mileage 108,339Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 118,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.3%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 118,844Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 121,894Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2016High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 125,640Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

28.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 125,538Top Failure Suspension — 174.3%

MOT results for 2001 Mitsubishi L300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.8%	102	102,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2010	9	54.5%	101	107,795	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2011	10	59.8%	87	107,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2012	11	69.2%	65	108,339	Suspension — 18.5%
2013	12	51.9%	54	118,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.3%
2014	13	60.4%	48	118,844	Brakes — 41.7%
2015	14	48.8%	43	121,894	Suspension — 104.7%
2016	15	41.9%	43	125,640	Suspension — 83.7%
2017	16	28.6%	35	125,538	Suspension — 174.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mitsubishi L300, with age trends.

Suspension

62.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ 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	12.7% (8 yrs)	85.7% (16 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.6% (8 yrs)	80.0% (16 yrs)	+58.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 578 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.