1994 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

20,138

Total Tests (All Years)

185,746 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 1994 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

15 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs58.6%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.2%

24 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.5%

26 yrs60.1%

→ ↓2.2%

27 yrs57.9%

→ ↑12.4%

28 yrs70.3%

→ ↓0.5%

29 yrs69.8%

→ ↓15.0%

30 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	59.1%	2,789
16 yrs	58.6%	2,630
17 yrs	54.8%	2,478
18 yrs	53.3%	2,293
19 yrs	53.6%	2,112
20 yrs	53.9%	1,912
21 yrs	56.1%	1,583
22 yrs	56.7%	1,395
23 yrs	54.5%	1,126
24 yrs	54.3%	668
25 yrs	57.6%	517
26 yrs	60.1%	436
27 yrs	57.9%	57
28 yrs	70.3%	37
29 yrs	69.8%	43
30 yrs	54.8%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	54.8%	62
2023 (29 yrs)	69.8%	43
2022 (28 yrs)	70.3%	37
2021 (27 yrs)	57.9%	57
2020 (26 yrs)	60.1%	436
2019 (25 yrs)	57.6%	517
2018 (24 yrs)	54.3%	668
2017 (23 yrs)	54.5%	1,126
2016 (22 yrs)	56.7%	1,395
2015 (21 yrs)	56.1%	1,583
2014 (20 yrs)	53.9%	1,912
2013 (19 yrs)	53.6%	2,112
2012 (18 yrs)	53.3%	2,293
2011 (17 yrs)	54.8%	2,478
2010 (16 yrs)	58.6%	2,630
2009 (15 yrs)	59.1%	2,789

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,789Avg Mileage 134,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,630Avg Mileage 141,541Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,478Avg Mileage 149,255Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,293Avg Mileage 152,374Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,112Avg Mileage 157,976Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,912Avg Mileage 162,289Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,583Avg Mileage 165,741Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,395Avg Mileage 167,930Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,126Avg Mileage 171,880Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 668Avg Mileage 173,135Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 517Avg Mileage 176,821Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 436Avg Mileage 175,661Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 57Avg Mileage 179,289Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2022

70.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 159,953Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 48.6%

2023

69.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 165,664Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2024High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 62Avg Mileage 185,746Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 45.2%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	59.1%	2,789	134,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	16	58.6%	2,630	141,541	Brakes — 22.9%
2011	17	54.8%	2,478	149,255	Brakes — 27.5%
2012	18	53.3%	2,293	152,374	Suspension — 30.5%
2013	19	53.6%	2,112	157,976	Brakes — 80.1%
2014	20	53.9%	1,912	162,289	Brakes — 77.7%
2015	21	56.1%	1,583	165,741	Suspension — 74.5%
2016	22	56.7%	1,395	167,930	Suspension — 79.9%
2017	23	54.5%	1,126	171,880	Suspension — 82.5%
2018	24	54.3%	668	173,135	Suspension — 82.9%
2019	25	57.6%	517	176,821	Suspension — 77.9%
2020	26	60.1%	436	175,661	Suspension — 68.1%
2021	27	57.9%	57	179,289	Suspension — 82.5%
2022	28	70.3%	37	159,953	Body, chassis, structure — 48.6%
2023	29	69.8%	43	165,664	Suspension — 51.2%
2024	30	54.8%	62	185,746	Body, chassis, structure — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	19.1% (15 yrs)	27.4% (30 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.8% (15 yrs)	24.2% (30 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,138 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.