MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Evo 8
20 vehicles · 263 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mitsubishi Evo 8 vehicles and 263 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Evo 8 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,846 miles.
20
Vehicles
263
MOT tests
4,344
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Evo 8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Evo 8 MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
Mitsubishi Evo 8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 22 | 82% |
| 4 | 17 | 82% |
| 5 | 16 | 88% |
| 6 | 21 | 76% |
| 7 | 18 | 78% |
| 8 | 18 | 67% |
| 9 | 17 | 82% |
| 10 | 12 | 83% |
| 11 | 14 | 79% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 9 | 89% |
| 14 | 11 | 73% |
| 15 | 13 | 85% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 10 | 90% |
| 19 | 9 | 78% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mitsubishi Evo 8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Evo 8 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Evo 8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 95,310 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 43,211 |
| 2006 | 2 | 35 | 83% | 72,921 |
| 2005 | 2 | 44 | 64% | 96,682 |
| 2004 | 3 | 34 | 71% | 78,329 |
| 2003 | 11 | 120 | 88% | 78,565 |
Mitsubishi Evo 8 reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mitsubishi Evo 8 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Evo 8 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mitsubishi Evo 8 in our data has covered around
78,846 miles.
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