MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Coup

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Coup reliable?

Across 2 Mitsubishi Coup vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mitsubishi Coup?

The typical Mitsubishi Coup in our data has covered around 130,239 miles.

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mitsubishi Coup vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Coup has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,239 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,757

Avg miles / year

3.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Coup problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Coup MOT tests:

Other115%
Seatbelts & equipment11%

Mitsubishi Coup pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	100%
10	3	67%
11	1	100%
12	3	67%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mitsubishi Coup MOT faults

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded (5 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
offside floor to inner sill under car corroded front to rear but not exessive (2 times)
slight play detected at offside rear wheel suspect top arm bush or balljoint (2 times)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Mitsubishi Coup pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	8	62%	120,589
1997	1	9	78%	139,890

Mitsubishi Coup reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mitsubishi Coup vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Coup MOT issues are: Fuel pipe/s corroded; Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Mitsubishi Coup in our data has covered around 130,239 miles.

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