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1988 Mitsubishi Starion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
102,312 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Starion

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Mitsubishi Starion as it ages.

At 25 years: 67.7% pass rate · At 36 years: 53.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs67.7%31
36 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Mitsubishi Starion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)53.3%30
2013 (25 yrs)67.7%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
67.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 92,510Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%
2024High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 102,312Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mitsubishi Starion, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
100.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
76.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes96.8% (25 yrs)56.7% (36 yrs)
-40.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension41.9% (25 yrs)20.0% (36 yrs)
-21.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Starion cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 61 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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