2003 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,055

Total Tests (All Years)

143,583 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 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero as it ages.

6 yrs62.8%

→ ↑8.6%

7 yrs71.4%

→ ↓11.1%

8 yrs60.3%

→ ↓8.2%

9 yrs52.1%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs45.1%

→ ↑8.5%

11 yrs53.6%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs59.3%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs59.4%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs62.5%

→ ↓11.1%

15 yrs51.4%

→ ↑11.8%

16 yrs63.2%

→ ↑16.2%

17 yrs79.4%

→ ↓16.9%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs63.5%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs62.9%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.8%	86
7 yrs	71.4%	84
8 yrs	60.3%	78
9 yrs	52.1%	73
10 yrs	45.1%	71
11 yrs	53.6%	69
12 yrs	59.3%	59
13 yrs	59.4%	64
14 yrs	62.5%	56
15 yrs	51.4%	35
16 yrs	63.2%	38
17 yrs	79.4%	34
18 yrs	62.5%	392
19 yrs	63.5%	271
20 yrs	62.9%	259
21 yrs	69.4%	386

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	69.4%	386
2023 (20 yrs)	62.9%	259
2022 (19 yrs)	63.5%	271
2021 (18 yrs)	62.5%	392
2020 (17 yrs)	79.4%	34
2019 (16 yrs)	63.2%	38
2018 (15 yrs)	51.4%	35
2017 (14 yrs)	62.5%	56
2016 (13 yrs)	59.4%	64
2015 (12 yrs)	59.3%	59
2014 (11 yrs)	53.6%	69
2013 (10 yrs)	45.1%	71
2012 (9 yrs)	52.1%	73
2011 (8 yrs)	60.3%	78
2010 (7 yrs)	71.4%	84
2009 (6 yrs)	62.8%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 123,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 125,086Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%

2011High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 129,830Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 132,424Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 137,093Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 150,421Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 141,622Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 136,040Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 131,775Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 122,584Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 122,199Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2020

79.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 119,770Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2021High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 392Avg Mileage 169,906Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2022High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 271Avg Mileage 159,507Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2023High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 259Avg Mileage 156,530Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2024

69.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 386Avg Mileage 143,583Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 41.5%

MOT results for 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.8%	86	123,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2010	7	71.4%	84	125,086	Brakes — 17.9%
2011	8	60.3%	78	129,830	Brakes — 30.8%
2012	9	52.1%	73	132,424	Brakes — 30.1%
2013	10	45.1%	71	137,093	Suspension — 95.8%
2014	11	53.6%	69	150,421	Suspension — 94.2%
2015	12	59.3%	59	141,622	Suspension — 61.0%
2016	13	59.4%	64	136,040	Suspension — 46.9%
2017	14	62.5%	56	131,775	Suspension — 64.3%
2018	15	51.4%	35	122,584	Suspension — 42.9%
2019	16	63.2%	38	122,199	Suspension — 63.2%
2020	17	79.4%	34	119,770	Suspension — 32.4%
2021	18	62.5%	392	169,906	Brakes — 76.3%
2022	19	63.5%	271	159,507	Suspension — 64.2%
2023	20	62.9%	259	156,530	Suspension — 66.4%
2024	21	69.4%	386	143,583	Body, chassis, structure — 41.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero, with age trends.

Suspension

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.6% (6 yrs)	41.5% (21 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.3% (6 yrs)	29.8% (21 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,055 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.