MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Fq280
2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mitsubishi Fq280 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Fq280 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,731 miles.
2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,822
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Fq280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Fq280 MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Mitsubishi Fq280 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mitsubishi Fq280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Fq280 MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- battery insecure (2 times)
- centre brake lamp inop (2 times)
- exhaust system corroded (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Mitsubishi Fq280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 65,108 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 94,354 |
Mitsubishi Fq280 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mitsubishi Fq280 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Fq280 MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mitsubishi Fq280 in our data has covered around
79,731 miles.
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