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2001 Mitsubishi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
67.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,291
Total Tests (All Years)
103,511 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 2001 Mitsubishi Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs55.6%
9 yrs55.9%
10 yrs51.0%
11 yrs55.6%
12 yrs69.5%
13 yrs51.4%
14 yrs72.5%
15 yrs61.9%
16 yrs60.0%
17 yrs59.4%
20 yrs58.8%
21 yrs61.1%
22 yrs63.6%
23 yrs67.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs55.6%304
9 yrs55.9%236
10 yrs51.0%194
11 yrs55.6%124
12 yrs69.5%59
13 yrs51.4%37
14 yrs72.5%40
15 yrs61.9%42
16 yrs60.0%50
17 yrs59.4%32
20 yrs58.8%51
21 yrs61.1%36
22 yrs63.6%33
23 yrs67.9%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mitsubishi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)67.9%53
2023 (22 yrs)63.6%33
2022 (21 yrs)61.1%36
2021 (20 yrs)58.8%51
2018 (17 yrs)59.4%32
2017 (16 yrs)60%50
2016 (15 yrs)61.9%42
2015 (14 yrs)72.5%40
2014 (13 yrs)51.4%37
2013 (12 yrs)69.5%59
2012 (11 yrs)55.6%124
2011 (10 yrs)51%194
2010 (9 yrs)55.9%236
2009 (8 yrs)55.6%304

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 304Avg Mileage 95,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2010High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 236Avg Mileage 101,250Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2011High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 194Avg Mileage 102,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2012High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 124Avg Mileage 106,951Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2013
69.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 118,318Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%
2014High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 101,203Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%
2015
72.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 99,986Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2016High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 102,637Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 101,808Top Failure Brakes — 76.0%
2018High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 90,048Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%
2021High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 121,664Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%
2022High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 95,016Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%
2023High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 114,485Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%
2024
67.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 103,511Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mitsubishi Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
27.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.4% (8 yrs)39.6% (23 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension18.8% (8 yrs)22.6% (23 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,291 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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