2003 Mitsubishi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

72.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,459

Total Tests (All Years)

127,410 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 2003 Mitsubishi Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.2%

7 yrs61.8%

→ ↑3.1%

8 yrs64.9%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs58.9%

→ ↑2.5%

10 yrs61.4%

→ ↑5.9%

11 yrs67.3%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↓7.7%

13 yrs59.0%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↑8.5%

17 yrs65.6%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs61.1%

→ ↑11.3%

19 yrs72.4%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs76.4%

→ ↓4.4%

21 yrs72.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	59.6%	235
7 yrs	61.8%	178
8 yrs	64.9%	148
9 yrs	58.9%	107
10 yrs	61.4%	70
11 yrs	67.3%	55
12 yrs	66.7%	57
13 yrs	59.0%	61
14 yrs	60.3%	63
15 yrs	60.0%	30
16 yrs	57.1%	35
17 yrs	65.6%	32
18 yrs	61.1%	108
19 yrs	72.4%	76
20 yrs	76.4%	72
21 yrs	72.0%	132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	72%	132
2023 (20 yrs)	76.4%	72
2022 (19 yrs)	72.4%	76
2021 (18 yrs)	61.1%	108
2020 (17 yrs)	65.6%	32
2019 (16 yrs)	57.1%	35
2018 (15 yrs)	60%	30
2017 (14 yrs)	60.3%	63
2016 (13 yrs)	59%	61
2015 (12 yrs)	66.7%	57
2014 (11 yrs)	67.3%	55
2013 (10 yrs)	61.4%	70
2012 (9 yrs)	58.9%	107
2011 (8 yrs)	64.9%	148
2010 (7 yrs)	61.8%	178
2009 (6 yrs)	59.6%	235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 235Avg Mileage 82,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 178Avg Mileage 83,988Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 148Avg Mileage 90,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2012High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 107Avg Mileage 97,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 106,264Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

2014

67.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 100,478Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 105,086Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 102,677Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 105,055Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 91,828Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,551Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2020

65.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 104,344Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2021High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 108Avg Mileage 139,139Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2022

72.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 131,341Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2023

76.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 121,908Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2024

72.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 132Avg Mileage 127,410Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

MOT results for 2003 Mitsubishi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	59.6%	235	82,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2010	7	61.8%	178	83,988	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2011	8	64.9%	148	90,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2012	9	58.9%	107	97,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2013	10	61.4%	70	106,264	Brakes — 54.3%
2014	11	67.3%	55	100,478	Suspension — 38.2%
2015	12	66.7%	57	105,086	Suspension — 59.6%
2016	13	59.0%	61	102,677	Suspension — 63.9%
2017	14	60.3%	63	105,055	Suspension — 55.6%
2018	15	60.0%	30	91,828	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2019	16	57.1%	35	100,551	Suspension — 77.1%
2020	17	65.6%	32	104,344	Brakes — 43.8%
2021	18	61.1%	108	139,139	Suspension — 56.5%
2022	19	72.4%	76	131,341	Suspension — 75.0%
2023	20	76.4%	72	121,908	Suspension — 55.6%
2024	21	72.0%	132	127,410	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

32.0%

↑ 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	13.2% (6 yrs)	30.3% (21 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.9% (6 yrs)	25.0% (21 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,459 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.