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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi I

822 vehicles · 11,103 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 822 Mitsubishi I vehicles and 11,103 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi I has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,208 miles.

822
Vehicles
11,103
MOT tests
3,888
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi I problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi I MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%

Mitsubishi I pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
22781%
386887%
488386%
588186%
689984%
787785%
884085%
981683%
1079183%
1178379%
1274078%
1366278%
1462376%
1546076%
1637875%
1731576%
1819476%
194178%
20333%

Fuel types: Petrol (547), Electric (260), Diesel (9), Other (5), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mitsubishi I MOT faults

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

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (278 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (278 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (272 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (262 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (252 times)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (248 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (240 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (178 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (174 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (174 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (162 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (162 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (155 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (152 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (152 times)

Mitsubishi I pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 100% 86,051
2018 1 9 78% 79,807
2013 1 6 83% 28,931
2012 102 1,051 88% 42,703
2011 114 1,329 86% 40,083
2010 26 275 88% 39,938
2009 36 456 82% 44,345
2008 261 3,765 81% 60,992
2007 264 4,043 81% 64,171
2006 4 40 78% 60,549
2004 3 48 65% 195,967
2003 1 7 71% 100,449
2002 1 8 50% 124,991
2001 1 13 54% 228,522
1999 2 18 67% 83,190
1992 1 12 67% —
1991 1 8 62% 169,706

Mitsubishi I reliability FAQ

Across 822 Mitsubishi I vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi I MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Mitsubishi I in our data has covered around 56,208 miles.

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