MOT reliability
Mitsubishi L
4 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mitsubishi L vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi L has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,989 miles.
4
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
6,030
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi L problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi L MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Mitsubishi L pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (2)
Most common Mitsubishi L MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi L MOT tests:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Temporary fuel cap fitted (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- Fuel tank corroded (1 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- UBCC (1 times)
- Undertray fitted (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Mitsubishi L pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 142,134 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 138,513 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 145,326 |
Mitsubishi L reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mitsubishi L vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi L MOT issues are:
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mitsubishi L in our data has covered around
157,989 miles.
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