1997 Mitsubishi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,936

Total Tests (All Years)

92,585 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 Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs54.4%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs55.1%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs60.1%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs60.7%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs66.3%

→ ↓11.4%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs52.9%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs57.4%

→ ↑13.3%

22 yrs70.7%

→ ↑8.8%

27 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	54.4%	766
13 yrs	53.1%	612
14 yrs	53.8%	528
15 yrs	55.1%	352
16 yrs	60.1%	173
17 yrs	60.7%	107
18 yrs	66.3%	95
19 yrs	54.9%	91
20 yrs	52.9%	85
21 yrs	57.4%	47
22 yrs	70.7%	41
27 yrs	79.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	79.5%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	70.7%	41
2018 (21 yrs)	57.4%	47
2017 (20 yrs)	52.9%	85
2016 (19 yrs)	54.9%	91
2015 (18 yrs)	66.3%	95
2014 (17 yrs)	60.7%	107
2013 (16 yrs)	60.1%	173
2012 (15 yrs)	55.1%	352
2011 (14 yrs)	53.8%	528
2010 (13 yrs)	53.1%	612
2009 (12 yrs)	54.4%	766

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 766Avg Mileage 113,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 612Avg Mileage 121,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 528Avg Mileage 124,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2012High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 352Avg Mileage 124,559Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 173Avg Mileage 127,791Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 130,988Top Failure Brakes — 57.0%

2015

66.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 135,424Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 144,289Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 85Avg Mileage 137,420Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 141,548Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2019

70.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 132,524Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2024

79.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 92,585Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	54.4%	766	113,529	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2010	13	53.1%	612	121,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2011	14	53.8%	528	124,424	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2012	15	55.1%	352	124,559	Suspension — 25.0%
2013	16	60.1%	173	127,791	Suspension — 52.6%
2014	17	60.7%	107	130,988	Brakes — 57.0%
2015	18	66.3%	95	135,424	Suspension — 68.4%
2016	19	54.9%	91	144,289	Suspension — 68.1%
2017	20	52.9%	85	137,420	Suspension — 78.8%
2018	21	57.4%	47	141,548	Suspension — 80.9%
2019	22	70.7%	41	132,524	Suspension — 51.2%
2024	27	79.5%	39	92,585	Suspension — 35.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.3%

↑ 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	18.4% (12 yrs)	35.9% (27 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.5% (12 yrs)	17.9% (27 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,936 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.