MOT reliability

Mitsubishi 2.5 swb

Q: Is the Mitsubishi 2.5 swb reliable?

Across 2 Mitsubishi 2.5 swb vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mitsubishi 2.5 swb vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi 2.5 swb has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,415 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,550

Avg miles / year

5.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi 2.5 swb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi 2.5 swb MOT tests:

Other90%
Steering11%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Mitsubishi 2.5 swb pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	3	33%
9	3	67%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mitsubishi 2.5 swb MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi 2.5 swb MOT tests:

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Front diff oil seepage (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Mitsubishi 2.5 swb pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	13	54%	214,973
2002	1	5	80%	129,858

Mitsubishi 2.5 swb reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mitsubishi 2.5 swb vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi 2.5 swb MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mitsubishi 2.5 swb in our data has covered around 172,415 miles.

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