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1991 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
555
Total Tests (All Years)
97,956 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 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

18 yrs51.6%
19 yrs46.7%
20 yrs42.4%
21 yrs52.4%
22 yrs38.3%
23 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs51.6%184
19 yrs46.7%135
20 yrs42.4%92
21 yrs52.4%63
22 yrs38.3%47
23 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (23 yrs)61.8%34
2013 (22 yrs)38.3%47
2012 (21 yrs)52.4%63
2011 (20 yrs)42.4%92
2010 (19 yrs)46.7%135
2009 (18 yrs)51.6%184

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 184Avg Mileage 92,653Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%
2010High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 135Avg Mileage 89,774Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2011High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 92,767Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%
2012High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 98,140Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%
2013High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 100,407Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%
2014High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 97,956Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.

Suspension
39.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.6% (18 yrs)41.2% (23 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.4% (18 yrs)38.2% (23 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.1% (18 yrs)38.2% (23 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.8% (18 yrs)17.6% (23 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 555 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.

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