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1992 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
177
Total Tests (All Years)
152,092 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.5%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb as it ages.

17 yrs55.6%
18 yrs50.0%
19 yrs61.9%
20 yrs54.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs55.6%54
18 yrs50.0%48
19 yrs61.9%42
20 yrs54.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)54.5%33
2011 (19 yrs)61.9%42
2010 (18 yrs)50%48
2009 (17 yrs)55.6%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 147,350Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 148,400Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%
2011High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 152,780Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2012High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 152,092Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb, with age trends.

Brakes
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
15.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.9% (17 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.9% (17 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.1% (17 yrs)27.3% (20 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.8% (17 yrs)12.1% (20 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Steering16.7% (17 yrs)15.2% (20 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 177 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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