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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Evolution 4

15 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Mitsubishi Evolution 4 vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Evolution 4 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,861 miles.

15
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
4,939
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Evolution 4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Evolution 4 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mitsubishi Evolution 4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2667%
3683%
4580%
5771%
6580%
7367%
82100%
9967%
101070%
111464%
121567%
136100%
14978%
15683%
16667%
17580%
18540%
19560%
20333%

Fuel types: Petrol (14), Other (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Evolution 4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Evolution 4 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
  2. Oil leak (11 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (8 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  6. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  9. Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)

Mitsubishi Evolution 4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 11 73% 115,552
2008 1 20 85% 102,057
2007 1 8 75% 157,707
2005 1 2 100% 96,413
2004 1 5 80% 91,646
2003 1 10 80% 133,390
1997 3 41 71% 99,001
1996 5 46 63% 105,259

Mitsubishi Evolution 4 reliability FAQ

Across 15 Mitsubishi Evolution 4 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Evolution 4 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).

The typical Mitsubishi Evolution 4 in our data has covered around 110,861 miles.

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