1997 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

31.3%

Latest Pass Rate

324

Total Tests (All Years)

116,554 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 31.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 22.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto as it ages.

12 yrs53.5%

→ ↓6.0%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs38.6%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs41.5%

→ ↓10.2%

17 yrs31.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	53.5%	71
13 yrs	47.5%	61
14 yrs	40.0%	50
15 yrs	38.6%	57
16 yrs	41.5%	53
17 yrs	31.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (17 yrs)	31.3%	32
2013 (16 yrs)	41.5%	53
2012 (15 yrs)	38.6%	57
2011 (14 yrs)	40%	50
2010 (13 yrs)	47.5%	61
2009 (12 yrs)	53.5%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 97,828Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 96,170Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 100,116Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 98,398Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 103,926Top Failure Brakes — 109.4%

2014High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 116,554Top Failure Brakes — 215.6%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	53.5%	71	97,828	Brakes — 28.2%
2010	13	47.5%	61	96,170	Brakes — 32.8%
2011	14	40.0%	50	100,116	Brakes — 38.0%
2012	15	38.6%	57	98,398	Brakes — 43.9%
2013	16	41.5%	53	103,926	Brakes — 109.4%
2014	17	31.3%	32	116,554	Brakes — 215.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

78.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

35.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.2% (12 yrs)	215.6% (17 yrs)	+187.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.9% (12 yrs)	103.1% (17 yrs)	+79.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.5% (12 yrs)	78.1% (17 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.5% (12 yrs)	78.1% (17 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.7% (12 yrs)	50.0% (17 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Ralliart Fto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 324 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.