1993 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

19,585

Total Tests (All Years)

154,898 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 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

16 yrs56.5%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.9%

18 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs52.4%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs50.6%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs55.0%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↓0.0%

25 yrs54.7%

→ ↑5.3%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs60.7%

→ ↑6.0%

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↑4.7%

31 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	56.5%	3,052
17 yrs	56.9%	2,811
18 yrs	54.0%	2,530
19 yrs	52.4%	2,270
20 yrs	50.6%	2,077
21 yrs	52.7%	1,809
22 yrs	52.7%	1,515
23 yrs	55.0%	1,236
24 yrs	54.7%	958
25 yrs	54.7%	497
26 yrs	60.0%	408
27 yrs	60.7%	354
28 yrs	66.7%	33
31 yrs	71.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	71.4%	35
2021 (28 yrs)	66.7%	33
2020 (27 yrs)	60.7%	354
2019 (26 yrs)	60%	408
2018 (25 yrs)	54.7%	497
2017 (24 yrs)	54.7%	958
2016 (23 yrs)	55%	1,236
2015 (22 yrs)	52.7%	1,515
2014 (21 yrs)	52.7%	1,809
2013 (20 yrs)	50.6%	2,077
2012 (19 yrs)	52.4%	2,270
2011 (18 yrs)	54%	2,530
2010 (17 yrs)	56.9%	2,811
2009 (16 yrs)	56.5%	3,052

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,052Avg Mileage 142,534Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,811Avg Mileage 149,357Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,530Avg Mileage 154,799Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,270Avg Mileage 159,985Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,077Avg Mileage 166,031Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,809Avg Mileage 169,273Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,515Avg Mileage 172,624Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,236Avg Mileage 174,724Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 958Avg Mileage 177,239Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 497Avg Mileage 182,658Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 408Avg Mileage 183,546Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 354Avg Mileage 182,555Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 154,103Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 54.5%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 154,898Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

MOT results for 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	56.5%	3,052	142,534	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	17	56.9%	2,811	149,357	Brakes — 24.4%
2011	18	54.0%	2,530	154,799	Suspension — 26.9%
2012	19	52.4%	2,270	159,985	Suspension — 31.2%
2013	20	50.6%	2,077	166,031	Suspension — 90.3%
2014	21	52.7%	1,809	169,273	Suspension — 85.1%
2015	22	52.7%	1,515	172,624	Suspension — 83.9%
2016	23	55.0%	1,236	174,724	Suspension — 80.7%
2017	24	54.7%	958	177,239	Suspension — 85.1%
2018	25	54.7%	497	182,658	Brakes — 79.9%
2019	26	60.0%	408	183,546	Brakes — 74.3%
2020	27	60.7%	354	182,555	Suspension — 69.2%
2021	28	66.7%	33	154,103	Body, chassis, structure — 54.5%
2024	31	71.4%	35	154,898	Brakes — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

57.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.7% (16 yrs)	42.9% (31 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.0% (16 yrs)	25.7% (31 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,585 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.