2002 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

54.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,320

Total Tests (All Years)

146,355 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 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

7 yrs62.5%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs58.2%

→ ↓10.6%

10 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↓10.9%

12 yrs40.7%

→ ↑19.3%

13 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs55.2%

→ ↑5.8%

15 yrs61.0%

→ ↓9.6%

16 yrs51.4%

→ ↑25.7%

17 yrs77.1%

→ ↓15.7%

18 yrs61.4%

→ ↓7.5%

19 yrs53.9%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs58.7%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs60.9%

→ ↓6.2%

22 yrs54.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	62.5%	80
8 yrs	57.5%	73
9 yrs	58.2%	67
10 yrs	47.6%	63
11 yrs	51.6%	62
12 yrs	40.7%	59
13 yrs	60.0%	60
14 yrs	55.2%	58
15 yrs	61.0%	59
16 yrs	51.4%	37
17 yrs	77.1%	35
18 yrs	61.4%	44
19 yrs	53.9%	180
20 yrs	58.7%	138
21 yrs	60.9%	133
22 yrs	54.7%	172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	54.7%	172
2023 (21 yrs)	60.9%	133
2022 (20 yrs)	58.7%	138
2021 (19 yrs)	53.9%	180
2020 (18 yrs)	61.4%	44
2019 (17 yrs)	77.1%	35
2018 (16 yrs)	51.4%	37
2017 (15 yrs)	61%	59
2016 (14 yrs)	55.2%	58
2015 (13 yrs)	60%	60
2014 (12 yrs)	40.7%	59
2013 (11 yrs)	51.6%	62
2012 (10 yrs)	47.6%	63
2011 (9 yrs)	58.2%	67
2010 (8 yrs)	57.5%	73
2009 (7 yrs)	62.5%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 99,242Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 105,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 105,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 122,042Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 118,070Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

2014High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 133,174Top Failure Brakes — 106.8%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 135,315Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 132,861Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2017High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 130,199Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 131,773Top Failure Brakes — 118.9%

2019

77.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 124,573Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2020High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 124,657Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

2021High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 180Avg Mileage 178,159Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2022High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 138Avg Mileage 151,926Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2023High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 133Avg Mileage 153,650Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2024High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 172Avg Mileage 146,355Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

MOT results for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	62.5%	80	99,242	Brakes — 26.3%
2010	8	57.5%	73	105,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2011	9	58.2%	67	105,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2012	10	47.6%	63	122,042	Suspension — 31.7%
2013	11	51.6%	62	118,070	Suspension — 53.2%
2014	12	40.7%	59	133,174	Brakes — 106.8%
2015	13	60.0%	60	135,315	Suspension — 53.3%
2016	14	55.2%	58	132,861	Brakes — 63.8%
2017	15	61.0%	59	130,199	Suspension — 81.4%
2018	16	51.4%	37	131,773	Brakes — 118.9%
2019	17	77.1%	35	124,573	Suspension — 40.0%
2020	18	61.4%	44	124,657	Brakes — 47.7%
2021	19	53.9%	180	178,159	Suspension — 68.9%
2022	20	58.7%	138	151,926	Brakes — 69.6%
2023	21	60.9%	133	153,650	Brakes — 69.9%
2024	22	54.7%	172	146,355	Suspension — 67.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, with age trends.

Brakes

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.4%

↑ 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	15.0% (7 yrs)	67.4% (22 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.3% (7 yrs)	51.2% (22 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,320 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.