1993 Mitsubishi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

7,783

Total Tests (All Years)

178,663 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 1993 Mitsubishi Unclassified as it ages.

16 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs56.0%

→ ↓4.6%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs55.5%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs62.0%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs64.6%

→ ↑6.8%

25 yrs71.4%

→ ↓14.0%

26 yrs57.4%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	53.2%	2,432
17 yrs	56.0%	1,871
18 yrs	51.4%	1,398
19 yrs	51.2%	896
20 yrs	55.5%	391
21 yrs	63.1%	179
22 yrs	60.4%	159
23 yrs	62.0%	163
24 yrs	64.6%	127
25 yrs	71.4%	70
26 yrs	57.4%	54
27 yrs	60.5%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mitsubishi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	60.5%	43
2019 (26 yrs)	57.4%	54
2018 (25 yrs)	71.4%	70
2017 (24 yrs)	64.6%	127
2016 (23 yrs)	62%	163
2015 (22 yrs)	60.4%	159
2014 (21 yrs)	63.1%	179
2013 (20 yrs)	55.5%	391
2012 (19 yrs)	51.2%	896
2011 (18 yrs)	51.4%	1,398
2010 (17 yrs)	56%	1,871
2009 (16 yrs)	53.2%	2,432

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,432Avg Mileage 147,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,871Avg Mileage 154,772Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,398Avg Mileage 159,700Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 896Avg Mileage 163,966Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 391Avg Mileage 164,395Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2014High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 179Avg Mileage 167,516Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 159Avg Mileage 169,168Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2016High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 163Avg Mileage 159,800Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 127Avg Mileage 158,822Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2018

71.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 155,951Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2019High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 153,078Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 178,663Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

MOT results for 1993 Mitsubishi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	53.2%	2,432	147,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2010	17	56.0%	1,871	154,772	Brakes — 26.1%
2011	18	51.4%	1,398	159,700	Brakes — 30.7%
2012	19	51.2%	896	163,966	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	20	55.5%	391	164,395	Brakes — 81.8%
2014	21	63.1%	179	167,516	Brakes — 73.7%
2015	22	60.4%	159	169,168	Suspension — 64.8%
2016	23	62.0%	163	159,800	Suspension — 65.0%
2017	24	64.6%	127	158,822	Brakes — 59.1%
2018	25	71.4%	70	155,951	Suspension — 42.9%
2019	26	57.4%	54	153,078	Brakes — 75.9%
2020	27	60.5%	43	178,663	Suspension — 83.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mitsubishi Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ 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	24.6% (16 yrs)	83.7% (27 yrs)	+59.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.3% (16 yrs)	69.8% (27 yrs)	+44.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,783 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.