2000 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,665

Total Tests (All Years)

134,214 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 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

9 yrs63.2%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs58.7%

→ ↑5.8%

12 yrs64.5%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs61.3%

→ ↓8.4%

14 yrs52.9%

→ ↑12.0%

15 yrs64.9%

→ ↓12.4%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs55.9%

→ ↑9.0%

19 yrs64.9%

→ ↓20.2%

20 yrs44.7%

→ ↑20.2%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs63.7%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs65.8%

→ ↓3.6%

24 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	63.2%	155
10 yrs	60.1%	153
11 yrs	58.7%	150
12 yrs	64.5%	141
13 yrs	61.3%	137
14 yrs	52.9%	119
15 yrs	64.9%	111
16 yrs	52.5%	99
17 yrs	52.2%	90
18 yrs	55.9%	59
19 yrs	64.9%	57
20 yrs	44.7%	47
21 yrs	64.9%	114
22 yrs	63.7%	80
23 yrs	65.8%	79
24 yrs	62.2%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	62.2%	74
2023 (23 yrs)	65.8%	79
2022 (22 yrs)	63.7%	80
2021 (21 yrs)	64.9%	114
2020 (20 yrs)	44.7%	47
2019 (19 yrs)	64.9%	57
2018 (18 yrs)	55.9%	59
2017 (17 yrs)	52.2%	90
2016 (16 yrs)	52.5%	99
2015 (15 yrs)	64.9%	111
2014 (14 yrs)	52.9%	119
2013 (13 yrs)	61.3%	137
2012 (12 yrs)	64.5%	141
2011 (11 yrs)	58.7%	150
2010 (10 yrs)	60.1%	153
2009 (9 yrs)	63.2%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 155Avg Mileage 96,798Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2010High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 153Avg Mileage 104,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 150Avg Mileage 109,644Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2012High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 118,275Top Failure Brakes — 19.9%

2013High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 123,348Top Failure Brakes — 62.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 119Avg Mileage 117,194Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 121,032Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 118,143Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 90Avg Mileage 124,611Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 130,321Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2019High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 125,036Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

2020High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 128,001Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

2021High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 114Avg Mileage 178,020Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 72.8%

2022High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 152,494Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 79Avg Mileage 154,115Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 134,214Top Failure Suspension — 106.8%

MOT results for 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	63.2%	155	96,798	Suspension — 21.3%
2010	10	60.1%	153	104,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2011	11	58.7%	150	109,644	Brakes — 23.3%
2012	12	64.5%	141	118,275	Brakes — 19.9%
2013	13	61.3%	137	123,348	Brakes — 62.0%
2014	14	52.9%	119	117,194	Suspension — 88.2%
2015	15	64.9%	111	121,032	Suspension — 64.0%
2016	16	52.5%	99	118,143	Brakes — 66.7%
2017	17	52.2%	90	124,611	Suspension — 74.4%
2018	18	55.9%	59	130,321	Suspension — 66.1%
2019	19	64.9%	57	125,036	Brakes — 52.6%
2020	20	44.7%	47	128,001	Suspension — 87.2%
2021	21	64.9%	114	178,020	Body, chassis, structure — 72.8%
2022	22	63.7%	80	152,494	Suspension — 78.8%
2023	23	65.8%	79	154,115	Brakes — 48.1%
2024	24	62.2%	74	134,214	Suspension — 106.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero, with age trends.

Suspension

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ 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	21.3% (9 yrs)	106.8% (24 yrs)	+85.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (9 yrs)	78.4% (24 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,665 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.