1996 Mitsubishi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,412

Total Tests (All Years)

158,960 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 Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs53.2%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs49.6%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs54.4%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs58.0%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs57.8%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs58.4%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	53.5%	1,688
14 yrs	53.2%	1,388
15 yrs	49.4%	1,118
16 yrs	49.6%	768
17 yrs	54.0%	365
18 yrs	57.1%	203
19 yrs	56.5%	207
20 yrs	54.4%	217
21 yrs	58.0%	174
22 yrs	57.8%	102
23 yrs	58.4%	101
24 yrs	60.5%	81

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	60.5%	81
2019 (23 yrs)	58.4%	101
2018 (22 yrs)	57.8%	102
2017 (21 yrs)	58%	174
2016 (20 yrs)	54.4%	217
2015 (19 yrs)	56.5%	207
2014 (18 yrs)	57.1%	203
2013 (17 yrs)	54%	365
2012 (16 yrs)	49.6%	768
2011 (15 yrs)	49.4%	1,118
2010 (14 yrs)	53.2%	1,388
2009 (13 yrs)	53.5%	1,688

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,688Avg Mileage 119,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,388Avg Mileage 127,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,118Avg Mileage 132,291Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 768Avg Mileage 136,414Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 365Avg Mileage 133,438Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 203Avg Mileage 139,443Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 207Avg Mileage 138,626Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 217Avg Mileage 142,372Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 174Avg Mileage 142,696Top Failure Suspension — 86.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 152,039Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2019High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 142,926Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 81Avg Mileage 158,960Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	53.5%	1,688	119,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2010	14	53.2%	1,388	127,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2011	15	49.4%	1,118	132,291	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2012	16	49.6%	768	136,414	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	17	54.0%	365	133,438	Suspension — 74.8%
2014	18	57.1%	203	139,443	Suspension — 70.0%
2015	19	56.5%	207	138,626	Suspension — 78.3%
2016	20	54.4%	217	142,372	Suspension — 91.7%
2017	21	58.0%	174	142,696	Suspension — 86.8%
2018	22	57.8%	102	152,039	Suspension — 93.1%
2019	23	58.4%	101	142,926	Suspension — 72.3%
2020	24	60.5%	81	158,960	Suspension — 101.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

64.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

↓ Decreases 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	22.6% (13 yrs)	101.2% (24 yrs)	+78.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.0% (13 yrs)	86.4% (24 yrs)	+63.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,412 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.