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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:

  • Other71%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility1%

Mitsubishi 3500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
9367%
10367%
11367%
12367%
13450%
14367%
152100%
16367%
17367%
18367%
19333%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mitsubishi 3500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi 3500 MOT tests:

  1. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Battery insecure (2 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  15. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)

Mitsubishi 3500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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