1995 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

73.1%

Latest Pass Rate

17,902

Total Tests (All Years)

185,712 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 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

14 yrs61.6%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs54.5%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs55.0%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs60.2%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.2%

24 yrs61.8%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.3%

26 yrs59.4%

→ ↑14.5%

27 yrs73.9%

→ ↓12.4%

28 yrs61.5%

→ ↑11.6%

29 yrs73.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	61.6%	2,352
15 yrs	57.3%	2,198
16 yrs	55.7%	2,138
17 yrs	54.4%	1,980
18 yrs	54.5%	1,876
19 yrs	55.0%	1,699
20 yrs	57.6%	1,503
21 yrs	57.0%	1,296
22 yrs	60.2%	1,085
23 yrs	59.6%	584
24 yrs	61.8%	502
25 yrs	61.7%	436
26 yrs	59.4%	64
27 yrs	73.9%	46
28 yrs	61.5%	39
29 yrs	73.1%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	73.1%	104
2023 (28 yrs)	61.5%	39
2022 (27 yrs)	73.9%	46
2021 (26 yrs)	59.4%	64
2020 (25 yrs)	61.7%	436
2019 (24 yrs)	61.8%	502
2018 (23 yrs)	59.6%	584
2017 (22 yrs)	60.2%	1,085
2016 (21 yrs)	57%	1,296
2015 (20 yrs)	57.6%	1,503
2014 (19 yrs)	55%	1,699
2013 (18 yrs)	54.5%	1,876
2012 (17 yrs)	54.4%	1,980
2011 (16 yrs)	55.7%	2,138
2010 (15 yrs)	57.3%	2,198
2009 (14 yrs)	61.6%	2,352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,352Avg Mileage 126,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,198Avg Mileage 134,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,138Avg Mileage 141,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,980Avg Mileage 145,215Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,876Avg Mileage 150,054Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,699Avg Mileage 154,483Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,503Avg Mileage 159,586Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,296Avg Mileage 162,459Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2017High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,085Avg Mileage 164,257Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 584Avg Mileage 167,775Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2019High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 502Avg Mileage 166,940Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2020High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 436Avg Mileage 170,589Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

2021High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 173,045Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2022

73.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 145,237Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2023High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 150,333Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2024

73.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 104Avg Mileage 185,712Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

MOT results for 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	61.6%	2,352	126,816	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2010	15	57.3%	2,198	134,361	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	16	55.7%	2,138	141,413	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2012	17	54.4%	1,980	145,215	Suspension — 28.5%
2013	18	54.5%	1,876	150,054	Suspension — 75.3%
2014	19	55.0%	1,699	154,483	Suspension — 73.7%
2015	20	57.6%	1,503	159,586	Suspension — 69.9%
2016	21	57.0%	1,296	162,459	Suspension — 69.1%
2017	22	60.2%	1,085	164,257	Suspension — 67.3%
2018	23	59.6%	584	167,775	Brakes — 61.3%
2019	24	61.8%	502	166,940	Brakes — 63.7%
2020	25	61.7%	436	170,589	Suspension — 57.8%
2021	26	59.4%	64	173,045	Brakes — 60.9%
2022	27	73.9%	46	145,237	Suspension — 39.1%
2023	28	61.5%	39	150,333	Suspension — 94.9%
2024	29	73.1%	104	185,712	Brakes — 67.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero, with age trends.

Suspension

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.0%

↓ 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	18.5% (14 yrs)	67.3% (29 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.7% (14 yrs)	54.8% (29 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,902 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.