MOT reliability
Mitsubishi 4wd
12 vehicles · 200 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Mitsubishi 4wd vehicles and 200 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi 4wd has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 203,200 miles.
12
Vehicles
200
MOT tests
10,162
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi 4wd problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi 4wd MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mitsubishi 4wd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50% |
| 2 | 7 | 71% |
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 13 | 69% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 14 | 64% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 11 | 73% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 14 | 50% |
| 15 | 14 | 64% |
| 16 | 10 | 50% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10), Petrol (2)
Most common Mitsubishi 4wd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi 4wd MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
Mitsubishi 4wd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 155,064 |
| 2006 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 149,627 |
| 2005 | 2 | 30 | 60% | 150,135 |
| 2004 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 220,919 |
| 2003 | 2 | 33 | 85% | 174,356 |
| 2001 | 1 | 25 | 64% | 369,156 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 152,524 |
| 1993 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 278,769 |
| 1991 | 1 | 18 | 44% | 242,444 |
Mitsubishi 4wd reliability FAQ
Across 12 Mitsubishi 4wd vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi 4wd MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mitsubishi 4wd in our data has covered around
203,200 miles.
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