1997 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

69.0%

Latest Pass Rate

31,987

Total Tests (All Years)

132,030 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 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun as it ages.

12 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs52.1%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs51.7%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs55.9%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs58.7%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs61.6%

→ ↑5.1%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs64.0%

→ ↑5.0%

27 yrs69.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	54.2%	4,781
13 yrs	51.9%	4,475
14 yrs	49.2%	4,195
15 yrs	48.2%	3,725
16 yrs	48.7%	3,183
17 yrs	49.2%	2,726
18 yrs	50.6%	2,301
19 yrs	52.1%	1,842
20 yrs	54.2%	1,441
21 yrs	51.7%	764
22 yrs	55.9%	610
23 yrs	58.7%	477
24 yrs	61.6%	414
25 yrs	66.7%	297
26 yrs	64.0%	292
27 yrs	69.0%	464

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	69%	464
2023 (26 yrs)	64%	292
2022 (25 yrs)	66.7%	297
2021 (24 yrs)	61.6%	414
2020 (23 yrs)	58.7%	477
2019 (22 yrs)	55.9%	610
2018 (21 yrs)	51.7%	764
2017 (20 yrs)	54.2%	1,441
2016 (19 yrs)	52.1%	1,842
2015 (18 yrs)	50.6%	2,301
2014 (17 yrs)	49.2%	2,726
2013 (16 yrs)	48.7%	3,183
2012 (15 yrs)	48.2%	3,725
2011 (14 yrs)	49.2%	4,195
2010 (13 yrs)	51.9%	4,475
2009 (12 yrs)	54.2%	4,781

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,781Avg Mileage 115,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,475Avg Mileage 121,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,195Avg Mileage 126,327Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,725Avg Mileage 129,943Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,183Avg Mileage 132,291Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,726Avg Mileage 135,771Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,301Avg Mileage 137,050Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,842Avg Mileage 140,105Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,441Avg Mileage 141,014Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 764Avg Mileage 139,254Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 610Avg Mileage 139,039Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 477Avg Mileage 138,032Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2021High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 414Avg Mileage 134,079Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 297Avg Mileage 131,710Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2023High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 292Avg Mileage 130,386Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2024

69.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 464Avg Mileage 132,030Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	54.2%	4,781	115,372	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2010	13	51.9%	4,475	121,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2011	14	49.2%	4,195	126,327	Brakes — 31.1%
2012	15	48.2%	3,725	129,943	Suspension — 32.6%
2013	16	48.7%	3,183	132,291	Brakes — 82.9%
2014	17	49.2%	2,726	135,771	Suspension — 87.7%
2015	18	50.6%	2,301	137,050	Suspension — 86.2%
2016	19	52.1%	1,842	140,105	Suspension — 79.7%
2017	20	54.2%	1,441	141,014	Suspension — 74.5%
2018	21	51.7%	764	139,254	Brakes — 84.3%
2019	22	55.9%	610	139,039	Suspension — 74.3%
2020	23	58.7%	477	138,032	Suspension — 70.0%
2021	24	61.6%	414	134,079	Suspension — 67.9%
2022	25	66.7%	297	131,710	Suspension — 62.0%
2023	26	64.0%	292	130,386	Suspension — 64.4%
2024	27	69.0%	464	132,030	Suspension — 52.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

35.0%

↑ 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	23.4% (12 yrs)	52.2% (27 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.6% (12 yrs)	48.7% (27 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 31,987 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.