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1993 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
149
Total Tests (All Years)
152,413 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 41.2%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 14.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb as it ages.

16 yrs60.0%
17 yrs62.9%
18 yrs54.3%
19 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs60.0%45
17 yrs62.9%35
18 yrs54.3%35
19 yrs41.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (19 yrs)41.2%34
2011 (18 yrs)54.3%35
2010 (17 yrs)62.9%35
2009 (16 yrs)60%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 132,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 135,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 147,622Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%
2012High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 152,413Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb, with age trends.

Suspension
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.1% (16 yrs)32.4% (19 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering8.9% (16 yrs)26.5% (19 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.4% (16 yrs)38.2% (19 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.4% (16 yrs)35.3% (19 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 149 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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