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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:

  • Other69%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%

Mitsubishi Evo 8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2475%
32282%
41782%
51688%
62176%
71878%
81867%
91782%
101283%
111479%
12989%
13989%
141173%
151385%
16771%
17786%
181090%
19978%
20978%

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:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (11 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  4. Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  13. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)

Mitsubishi Evo 8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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