1997 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

71.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,369

Total Tests (All Years)

125,324 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 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

12 yrs61.5%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs60.0%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs60.2%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs61.5%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs54.8%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs58.6%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs58.2%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs61.6%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs59.9%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs63.0%

→ ↑4.4%

24 yrs67.4%

→ ↑6.8%

26 yrs74.2%

→ ↓3.0%

27 yrs71.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	61.5%	543
13 yrs	60.0%	520
14 yrs	60.2%	502
15 yrs	61.5%	460
16 yrs	54.8%	420
17 yrs	58.6%	384
18 yrs	58.3%	350
19 yrs	57.5%	318
20 yrs	58.2%	273
21 yrs	61.6%	172
22 yrs	59.9%	152
23 yrs	63.0%	135
24 yrs	67.4%	43
26 yrs	74.2%	31
27 yrs	71.2%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	71.2%	66
2023 (26 yrs)	74.2%	31
2021 (24 yrs)	67.4%	43
2020 (23 yrs)	63%	135
2019 (22 yrs)	59.9%	152
2018 (21 yrs)	61.6%	172
2017 (20 yrs)	58.2%	273
2016 (19 yrs)	57.5%	318
2015 (18 yrs)	58.3%	350
2014 (17 yrs)	58.6%	384
2013 (16 yrs)	54.8%	420
2012 (15 yrs)	61.5%	460
2011 (14 yrs)	60.2%	502
2010 (13 yrs)	60%	520
2009 (12 yrs)	61.5%	543

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 543Avg Mileage 113,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 520Avg Mileage 118,078Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 502Avg Mileage 123,837Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 460Avg Mileage 128,298Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 420Avg Mileage 133,507Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 384Avg Mileage 135,895Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 350Avg Mileage 140,122Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 318Avg Mileage 144,194Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 273Avg Mileage 143,925Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2018High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 172Avg Mileage 147,008Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2019High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 152Avg Mileage 150,662Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2020High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 135Avg Mileage 149,674Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

2021

67.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 140,758Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2023

74.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 123,218Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2024

71.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 66Avg Mileage 125,324Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 27.3%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	61.5%	543	113,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2010	13	60.0%	520	118,078	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2011	14	60.2%	502	123,837	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2012	15	61.5%	460	128,298	Suspension — 22.0%
2013	16	54.8%	420	133,507	Suspension — 63.8%
2014	17	58.6%	384	135,895	Brakes — 65.1%
2015	18	58.3%	350	140,122	Brakes — 64.0%
2016	19	57.5%	318	144,194	Suspension — 63.2%
2017	20	58.2%	273	143,925	Suspension — 60.8%
2018	21	61.6%	172	147,008	Brakes — 66.9%
2019	22	59.9%	152	150,662	Suspension — 58.6%
2020	23	63.0%	135	149,674	Brakes — 63.0%
2021	24	67.4%	43	140,758	Suspension — 55.8%
2023	26	74.2%	31	123,218	Brakes — 54.8%
2024	27	71.2%	66	125,324	Body, chassis, structure — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero, with age trends.

Brakes

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

36.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.3%

↑ 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	14.4% (12 yrs)	25.8% (27 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.3% (12 yrs)	16.7% (27 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,369 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.