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1994 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
163
Total Tests (All Years)
157,991 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.0%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb as it ages.

15 yrs55.8%
16 yrs61.4%
17 yrs54.1%
18 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs55.8%52
16 yrs61.4%44
17 yrs54.1%37
18 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 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 (18 yrs)50%30
2011 (17 yrs)54.1%37
2010 (16 yrs)61.4%44
2009 (15 yrs)55.8%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 136,731Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 28.8%
2010High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 146,423Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%
2011High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 149,867Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 157,991Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb, with age trends.

Brakes
28.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
9.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions28.8% (15 yrs)13.3% (18 yrs)
-15.5%
🟢 ↓
Suspension25.0% (15 yrs)36.7% (18 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.9% (15 yrs)36.7% (18 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.9% (15 yrs)26.7% (18 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero Gl Swb cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 163 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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