1992 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

16,467

Total Tests (All Years)

179,923 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 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

17 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs50.7%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.5%

23 yrs52.0%

→ ↑2.7%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↑1.5%

25 yrs56.2%

→ ↓0.5%

26 yrs55.7%

→ ↑4.6%

27 yrs60.3%

→ ↑1.7%

28 yrs62.0%

→ ↑14.5%

29 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	54.5%	3,071
18 yrs	54.5%	2,669
19 yrs	53.0%	2,344
20 yrs	50.7%	1,941
21 yrs	51.5%	1,735
22 yrs	52.5%	1,409
23 yrs	52.0%	1,101
24 yrs	54.7%	850
25 yrs	56.2%	605
26 yrs	55.7%	300
27 yrs	60.3%	237
28 yrs	62.0%	171
29 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (29 yrs)	76.5%	34
2020 (28 yrs)	62%	171
2019 (27 yrs)	60.3%	237
2018 (26 yrs)	55.7%	300
2017 (25 yrs)	56.2%	605
2016 (24 yrs)	54.7%	850
2015 (23 yrs)	52%	1,101
2014 (22 yrs)	52.5%	1,409
2013 (21 yrs)	51.5%	1,735
2012 (20 yrs)	50.7%	1,941
2011 (19 yrs)	53%	2,344
2010 (18 yrs)	54.5%	2,669
2009 (17 yrs)	54.5%	3,071

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,071Avg Mileage 152,395Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,669Avg Mileage 158,748Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,344Avg Mileage 163,557Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,941Avg Mileage 168,004Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,735Avg Mileage 170,366Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,409Avg Mileage 174,416Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,101Avg Mileage 176,812Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 850Avg Mileage 179,900Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 605Avg Mileage 182,304Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 300Avg Mileage 182,461Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 237Avg Mileage 184,092Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2020High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 171Avg Mileage 178,977Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2021

76.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 179,923Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

MOT results for 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	54.5%	3,071	152,395	Suspension — 26.7%
2010	18	54.5%	2,669	158,748	Suspension — 26.9%
2011	19	53.0%	2,344	163,557	Brakes — 29.9%
2012	20	50.7%	1,941	168,004	Suspension — 32.9%
2013	21	51.5%	1,735	170,366	Suspension — 90.4%
2014	22	52.5%	1,409	174,416	Suspension — 83.6%
2015	23	52.0%	1,101	176,812	Suspension — 88.5%
2016	24	54.7%	850	179,900	Suspension — 87.9%
2017	25	56.2%	605	182,304	Suspension — 81.7%
2018	26	55.7%	300	182,461	Brakes — 65.3%
2019	27	60.3%	237	184,092	Brakes — 62.4%
2020	28	62.0%	171	178,977	Brakes — 74.9%
2021	29	76.5%	34	179,923	Brakes — 44.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.1%

↓ Decreases 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	24.2% (17 yrs)	44.1% (29 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 16,467 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.