1998 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,605

Total Tests (All Years)

112,151 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 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

11 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs56.0%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs56.4%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs58.2%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs56.5%

→ ↓6.9%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↑7.0%

18 yrs56.6%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs57.1%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs62.0%

→ ↑19.4%

24 yrs81.4%

→ ↓6.9%

25 yrs74.5%

→ ↓1.2%

26 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	57.9%	178
12 yrs	56.0%	168
13 yrs	56.4%	156
14 yrs	58.2%	141
15 yrs	59.0%	134
16 yrs	56.5%	124
17 yrs	49.6%	119
18 yrs	56.6%	99
19 yrs	57.1%	98
20 yrs	63.0%	54
21 yrs	59.6%	57
22 yrs	59.6%	47
23 yrs	62.0%	50
24 yrs	81.4%	43
25 yrs	74.5%	47
26 yrs	73.3%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	73.3%	90
2023 (25 yrs)	74.5%	47
2022 (24 yrs)	81.4%	43
2021 (23 yrs)	62%	50
2020 (22 yrs)	59.6%	47
2019 (21 yrs)	59.6%	57
2018 (20 yrs)	63%	54
2017 (19 yrs)	57.1%	98
2016 (18 yrs)	56.6%	99
2015 (17 yrs)	49.6%	119
2014 (16 yrs)	56.5%	124
2013 (15 yrs)	59%	134
2012 (14 yrs)	58.2%	141
2011 (13 yrs)	56.4%	156
2010 (12 yrs)	56%	168
2009 (11 yrs)	57.9%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 178Avg Mileage 110,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 168Avg Mileage 118,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 121,933Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 127,742Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 134Avg Mileage 127,438Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 134,163Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2015High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 119Avg Mileage 128,648Top Failure Suspension — 87.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 131,206Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 133,983Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2018High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 129,370Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 140,725Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2020High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 133,884Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2021High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 145,794Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 125,076Top Failure Suspension — 20.9%

2023

74.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 132,364Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 90Avg Mileage 112,151Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	57.9%	178	110,665	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2010	12	56.0%	168	118,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	13	56.4%	156	121,933	Brakes — 26.3%
2012	14	58.2%	141	127,742	Suspension — 31.2%
2013	15	59.0%	134	127,438	Suspension — 77.6%
2014	16	56.5%	124	134,163	Brakes — 72.6%
2015	17	49.6%	119	128,648	Suspension — 87.4%
2016	18	56.6%	99	131,206	Suspension — 65.7%
2017	19	57.1%	98	133,983	Suspension — 63.3%
2018	20	63.0%	54	129,370	Brakes — 50.0%
2019	21	59.6%	57	140,725	Suspension — 71.9%
2020	22	59.6%	47	133,884	Suspension — 78.7%
2021	23	62.0%	50	145,794	Brakes — 70.0%
2022	24	81.4%	43	125,076	Suspension — 20.9%
2023	25	74.5%	47	132,364	Suspension — 78.7%
2024	26	73.3%	90	112,151	Suspension — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero, with age trends.

Suspension

51.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

25.6%

↑ 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	15.2% (11 yrs)	23.3% (26 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.2% (11 yrs)	24.4% (26 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,605 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.