MOT reliability
Mitsubishi 3500
2 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mitsubishi 3500 vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi 3500 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,758 miles.
2
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
5,844
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi 3500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi 3500 MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Body & structure11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility1%
Mitsubishi 3500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mitsubishi 3500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi 3500 MOT tests:
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
Mitsubishi 3500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 30 | 63% | 158,114 |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 117,403 |
Mitsubishi 3500 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mitsubishi 3500 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi 3500 MOT issues are:
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).
The typical Mitsubishi 3500 in our data has covered around
137,758 miles.
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