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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Challenger

2,475 vehicles · 32,059 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,475 Mitsubishi Challenger vehicles and 32,059 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Challenger has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,922 miles.

2,475
Vehicles
32,059
MOT tests
7,679
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Challenger problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Challenger MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mitsubishi Challenger pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Challenger's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19277%
232875%
346272%
447875%
555569%
61,18773%
72,55074%
82,70272%
92,82370%
102,77670%
112,73568%
122,43668%
132,28867%
142,11266%
151,81166%
161,52365%
171,28465%
181,01765%
1980164%
2055866%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,881), Petrol (578), LPG (15), LNG (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Challenger MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (1,869 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,710 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,687 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,154 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,035 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (987 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (971 times)
  8. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (961 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (958 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (941 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (928 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (917 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (888 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (766 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (751 times)

Mitsubishi Challenger pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 13 62% 178,516
2011 1 4 75% 179,215
2010 2 26 73% 135,110
2009 1 13 77% 182,907
2008 2 14 71% 134,036
2007 17 214 70% 130,438
2006 11 159 70% 126,009
2005 27 360 70% 158,245
2004 160 2,155 69% 161,993
2003 151 2,012 70% 162,368
2002 35 341 72% 142,161
2001 26 323 66% 146,351
2000 236 3,072 69% 131,152
1999 1,429 18,942 69% 136,897
1998 113 1,337 67% 135,777
1997 94 1,218 69% 159,249
1996 162 1,804 68% 152,064
1995 3 22 68% 213,503
1993 1 9 56% 180,151
1991 1 3 67% 194,290
1971 1 11 64% 227,951

Mitsubishi Challenger reliability FAQ

Across 2,475 Mitsubishi Challenger vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Challenger 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 Challenger in our data has covered around 141,922 miles.

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