1991 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

7,161

Total Tests (All Years)

177,883 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 Pajero as it ages.

18 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.2%

21 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs50.7%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.8%

25 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.3%

26 yrs59.0%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs59.7%

→ ↓0.9%

28 yrs58.8%

→ ↑4.1%

29 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	52.6%	1,467
19 yrs	55.6%	1,220
20 yrs	52.7%	1,021
21 yrs	51.5%	856
22 yrs	48.8%	725
23 yrs	50.7%	586
24 yrs	57.9%	432
25 yrs	58.7%	332
26 yrs	59.0%	244
27 yrs	59.7%	119
28 yrs	58.8%	97
29 yrs	62.9%	62

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (29 yrs)	62.9%	62
2019 (28 yrs)	58.8%	97
2018 (27 yrs)	59.7%	119
2017 (26 yrs)	59%	244
2016 (25 yrs)	58.7%	332
2015 (24 yrs)	57.9%	432
2014 (23 yrs)	50.7%	586
2013 (22 yrs)	48.8%	725
2012 (21 yrs)	51.5%	856
2011 (20 yrs)	52.7%	1,021
2010 (19 yrs)	55.6%	1,220
2009 (18 yrs)	52.6%	1,467

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,467Avg Mileage 158,402Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 163,000Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 167,641Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 856Avg Mileage 170,564Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 725Avg Mileage 172,826Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 586Avg Mileage 175,101Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 432Avg Mileage 176,210Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2016High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 332Avg Mileage 179,162Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2017High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 244Avg Mileage 178,415Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 119Avg Mileage 173,963Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2019High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 97Avg Mileage 179,732Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 42.3%

2020High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 62Avg Mileage 177,883Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

MOT results for 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	52.6%	1,467	158,402	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	19	55.6%	1,220	163,000	Suspension — 26.6%
2011	20	52.7%	1,021	167,641	Brakes — 30.2%
2012	21	51.5%	856	170,564	Suspension — 32.5%
2013	22	48.8%	725	172,826	Suspension — 90.5%
2014	23	50.7%	586	175,101	Suspension — 88.7%
2015	24	57.9%	432	176,210	Suspension — 69.2%
2016	25	58.7%	332	179,162	Suspension — 81.9%
2017	26	59.0%	244	178,415	Brakes — 64.8%
2018	27	59.7%	119	173,963	Suspension — 72.3%
2019	28	58.8%	97	179,732	Body, chassis, structure — 42.3%
2020	29	62.9%	62	177,883	Brakes — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.6% (18 yrs)	67.7% (29 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.4% (18 yrs)	62.9% (29 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,161 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.