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1993 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
581
Total Tests (All Years)
99,707 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 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

16 yrs51.9%
17 yrs52.3%
18 yrs58.2%
19 yrs57.1%
20 yrs60.7%
21 yrs57.8%
23 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs51.9%158
17 yrs52.3%130
18 yrs58.2%91
19 yrs57.1%70
20 yrs60.7%56
21 yrs57.8%45
23 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (23 yrs)74.2%31
2014 (21 yrs)57.8%45
2013 (20 yrs)60.7%56
2012 (19 yrs)57.1%70
2011 (18 yrs)58.2%91
2010 (17 yrs)52.3%130
2009 (16 yrs)51.9%158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 90,359Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%
2010High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 130Avg Mileage 96,355Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2011High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 92,149Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%
2012High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 70Avg Mileage 100,908Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2013High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 98,556Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%
2014High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 100,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 99,707Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.

Suspension
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
17.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.9% (16 yrs)9.7% (23 yrs)
-11.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.3% (16 yrs)35.5% (23 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.1% (16 yrs)29.0% (23 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.2% (16 yrs)22.6% (23 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road13.9% (16 yrs)9.7% (23 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 581 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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