MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Evo 5
26 vehicles · 253 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Mitsubishi Evo 5 vehicles and 253 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Evo 5 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,491 miles.
26
Vehicles
253
MOT tests
3,226
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Evo 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Evo 5 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Steering1%
Mitsubishi Evo 5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 13 | 85% |
| 9 | 17 | 82% |
| 10 | 16 | 69% |
| 11 | 18 | 78% |
| 12 | 16 | 75% |
| 13 | 16 | 69% |
| 14 | 16 | 62% |
| 15 | 12 | 75% |
| 16 | 12 | 75% |
| 17 | 9 | 89% |
| 18 | 14 | 79% |
| 19 | 9 | 89% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25), Other (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Evo 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Evo 5 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (9 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Evo 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 119,913 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 123,625 |
| 2009 | 2 | 24 | 79% | 116,060 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 109,410 |
| 2007 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 95,473 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 51,402 |
| 1998 | 14 | 164 | 76% | 90,341 |
| 1997 | 2 | 18 | 94% | 114,219 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 59,129 |
Mitsubishi Evo 5 reliability FAQ
Across 26 Mitsubishi Evo 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Evo 5 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).
The typical Mitsubishi Evo 5 in our data has covered around
94,491 miles.
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