1988 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
81,794 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 81,794Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.
Suspension
27.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 27.3% (21 yrs) | 27.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.2% (21 yrs) | 24.2% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.2% (21 yrs) | 21.2% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 18.2% (21 yrs) | 18.2% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 6.1% (21 yrs) | 6.1% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.