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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi De3a

1 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mitsubishi De3a vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi De3a has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,227 miles.

1
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
2,838
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi De3a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi De3a MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%

Mitsubishi De3a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mitsubishi De3a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi De3a MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  8. n /s/f tyre scuffed outer wall, (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  11. both front tyres worn edges, n/s/f tyre scuffed and small cuts wall, o/s/r brake pipe rusted, o/s/r trailing arm bush splitting, o/s/r anti roll bar clink rubbers splitting, (2 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. light scratches wind screen, front pads low, (2 times)
  15. rear pads low, (2 times)

Mitsubishi De3a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 26 62% 74,227

Mitsubishi De3a reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mitsubishi De3a vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi De3a MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Mitsubishi De3a in our data has covered around 74,227 miles.

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