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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi 1

10 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Mitsubishi 1 vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi 1 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,204 miles.

10
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
6,412
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi 1 MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mitsubishi 1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2650%
3667%
4967%
5786%
67100%
71464%
81060%
91070%
10786%
111250%
12667%
13771%
14757%
15560%
16560%
17367%
182100%

Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (4)

Most common Mitsubishi 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi 1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  11. Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)

Mitsubishi 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 12 83% 202,114
2007 1 7 100% 17,535
2006 1 11 73% 171,850
2005 1 25 52%
2002 1 15 67% 199,694
2001 2 20 70% 87,563
1999 1 16 56% 113,148
1997 2 32 66% 96,688

Mitsubishi 1 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Mitsubishi 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi 1 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mitsubishi 1 in our data has covered around 119,204 miles.

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