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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Evolution

308 vehicles · 2,926 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 308 Mitsubishi Evolution vehicles and 2,926 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Evolution has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,934 miles.

308
Vehicles
2,926
MOT tests
3,468
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Evolution problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Evolution MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%

Mitsubishi Evolution pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Evolution's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15576%
26376%
312881%
413777%
514283%
613382%
717076%
817380%
916281%
1018076%
1116082%
1215781%
1314679%
1415179%
1513080%
1611581%
1711280%
1810184%
199384%
208378%

Fuel types: Petrol (305), Other (3)

Most common Mitsubishi Evolution MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (97 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (87 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (80 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (75 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (70 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (68 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (59 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (42 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (33 times)
  10. Oil leak (31 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (31 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (29 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (28 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (26 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (26 times)

Mitsubishi Evolution pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 3 100% 140,296
2020 1 6 83% 115,707
2019 1 1 100% 124,903
2017 2 16 75% 199,849
2016 3 15 93% 125,784
2015 5 42 83% 108,527
2014 1 7 86% 81,280
2013 1 8 75% 95,175
2012 1 2 100% 61,369
2010 2 29 86% 115,985
2009 7 29 79% 86,820
2008 17 141 77% 115,669
2007 18 191 84% 89,435
2006 27 261 85% 79,095
2005 19 223 83% 103,915
2004 16 194 75% 104,508
2003 25 273 80% 80,126
2002 14 196 88% 96,803
2001 25 219 82% 76,738
2000 21 188 76% 84,310
1999 31 318 76% 86,193
1998 25 267 81% 91,648
1997 12 119 75% 108,131
1996 19 117 79% 100,673
1995 2 5 80% 59,502
1994 2 14 79% 105,993
1993 2 13 69% 89,653
1992 1 10 80% 132,516

Mitsubishi Evolution reliability FAQ

Across 308 Mitsubishi Evolution vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Evolution MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mitsubishi Evolution in our data has covered around 96,934 miles.

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