MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Fuso

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Fuso reliable?

Across 46 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mitsubishi Fuso?

The typical Mitsubishi Fuso in our data has covered around 112,199 miles.

46 vehicles · 520 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles and 520 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Fuso has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,199 miles.

Vehicles

520

MOT tests

10,493

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Fuso problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Fuso MOT tests:

Other54%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Lamps & electrical12%
Brakes10%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure5%
Steering3%

Mitsubishi Fuso pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	100%
3	27	78%
4	33	67%
5	29	66%
6	26	69%
7	33	64%
8	21	71%
9	20	85%
10	24	62%
11	21	71%
12	24	67%
13	20	75%
14	22	64%
15	19	74%
16	19	63%
17	16	62%
18	18	61%
19	5	60%
20	6	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (46)

Most common Mitsubishi Fuso MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

Mitsubishi Fuso pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	2	8	62%	76,669
2013	1	1	100%	23
2008	1	9	78%	124,670
2007	9	127	61%	110,379
2006	13	207	75%	124,035
2005	1	34	53%	207,750

Mitsubishi Fuso reliability FAQ

Across 46 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Fuso MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mitsubishi Fuso in our data has covered around 112,199 miles.

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