MOT reliability
Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
47%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel has an overall 47% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,477 miles.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
5,962
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 47% | 121,477 |
Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
47% pass the MOT (a 53% failure rate), with about
5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Mitsubishi 2.8 diesel in our data has covered around
121,477 miles.
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