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1996 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
71.6%
Latest Pass Rate
34,140
Total Tests (All Years)
134,123 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 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun as it ages.

13 yrs52.0%
14 yrs51.2%
15 yrs49.9%
16 yrs49.7%
17 yrs49.6%
18 yrs50.5%
19 yrs51.6%
20 yrs54.5%
21 yrs55.0%
22 yrs53.5%
23 yrs55.3%
24 yrs60.5%
25 yrs60.9%
26 yrs67.7%
27 yrs65.2%
28 yrs71.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs52.0%5,622
14 yrs51.2%5,185
15 yrs49.9%4,754
16 yrs49.7%3,979
17 yrs49.6%3,419
18 yrs50.5%2,807
19 yrs51.6%2,325
20 yrs54.5%1,847
21 yrs55.0%1,410
22 yrs53.5%740
23 yrs55.3%570
24 yrs60.5%428
25 yrs60.9%302
26 yrs67.7%195
27 yrs65.2%198
28 yrs71.6%359

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)71.6%359
2023 (27 yrs)65.2%198
2022 (26 yrs)67.7%195
2021 (25 yrs)60.9%302
2020 (24 yrs)60.5%428
2019 (23 yrs)55.3%570
2018 (22 yrs)53.5%740
2017 (21 yrs)55%1,410
2016 (20 yrs)54.5%1,847
2015 (19 yrs)51.6%2,325
2014 (18 yrs)50.5%2,807
2013 (17 yrs)49.6%3,419
2012 (16 yrs)49.7%3,979
2011 (15 yrs)49.9%4,754
2010 (14 yrs)51.2%5,185
2009 (13 yrs)52%5,622

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,622Avg Mileage 121,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,185Avg Mileage 127,797Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%
2011High Fail Rate
49.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,754Avg Mileage 131,906Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%
2012High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,979Avg Mileage 135,322Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%
2013High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,419Avg Mileage 138,802Top Failure Brakes — 84.2%
2014High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,807Avg Mileage 141,047Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%
2015High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,325Avg Mileage 144,492Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%
2016High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,847Avg Mileage 145,846Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%
2017High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,410Avg Mileage 147,895Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%
2018High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 740Avg Mileage 146,873Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%
2019High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 570Avg Mileage 151,930Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%
2020High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 428Avg Mileage 149,737Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%
2021High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 302Avg Mileage 136,348Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 69.2%
2022
67.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 195Avg Mileage 139,520Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 51.3%
2023
65.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 198Avg Mileage 136,006Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%
2024
71.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 359Avg Mileage 134,123Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 36.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun, with age trends.

Suspension
57.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
56.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
55.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
34.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.3% (13 yrs)20.9% (28 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension26.1% (13 yrs)24.5% (28 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 34,140 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.

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