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1990 Mitsubishi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,415
Total Tests (All Years)
164,779 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 1990 Mitsubishi Unclassified as it ages.

19 yrs52.0%
20 yrs49.4%
21 yrs44.1%
22 yrs47.6%
23 yrs53.6%
26 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs52.0%537
20 yrs49.4%395
21 yrs44.1%247
22 yrs47.6%145
23 yrs53.6%56
26 yrs65.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mitsubishi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (26 yrs)65.7%35
2013 (23 yrs)53.6%56
2012 (22 yrs)47.6%145
2011 (21 yrs)44.1%247
2010 (20 yrs)49.4%395
2009 (19 yrs)52%537

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 537Avg Mileage 167,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 395Avg Mileage 170,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2011High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 247Avg Mileage 168,199Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%
2012High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 145Avg Mileage 172,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2013High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 173,776Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%
2016
65.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 164,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mitsubishi Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
33.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
26.3%
— Consistent
Steering
20.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.0% (19 yrs)51.4% (26 yrs)
+27.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.8% (19 yrs)54.3% (26 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.0% (19 yrs)34.3% (26 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.7% (19 yrs)20.0% (26 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,415 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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