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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Legnum

373 vehicles · 3,707 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 373 Mitsubishi Legnum vehicles and 3,707 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Legnum has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,027 miles.

373
Vehicles
3,707
MOT tests
6,062
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Legnum problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Legnum MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mitsubishi Legnum pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
117072%
217973%
316475%
420067%
520266%
618466%
718268%
819070%
917968%
1019571%
1122369%
1221868%
1318570%
1418466%
1515168%
1612771%
1710167%
189963%
196665%
206475%

Fuel types: Petrol (364), LPG (8), Other (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Legnum MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (154 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (141 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (139 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (139 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (136 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (124 times)
  7. Oil leak (124 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (91 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (89 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (87 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (80 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (66 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (62 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (61 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (61 times)

Mitsubishi Legnum pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 3 67% 111,059
2019 3 23 70% 88,788
2017 2 14 79% 135,498
2015 3 28 75% 128,246
2014 1 6 67% 192,505
2013 2 26 73% 104,130
2012 1 11 55% 106,265
2011 1 16 94% —
2010 16 235 71% 123,140
2009 18 231 67% 136,873
2008 36 396 69% 154,880
2007 34 314 71% 128,464
2006 13 177 66% 126,968
2005 17 154 71% 238,206
2004 12 160 72% 110,542
2003 7 52 69% 83,726
2002 15 159 69% 128,043
2001 22 196 67% 114,921
2000 11 85 73% 119,527
1999 20 163 71% 102,334
1998 18 155 67% 127,338
1997 51 496 70% 126,210
1996 65 592 69% 129,009
1995 2 11 73% 129,339

Mitsubishi Legnum reliability FAQ

Across 373 Mitsubishi Legnum vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Legnum MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).

The typical Mitsubishi Legnum in our data has covered around 132,027 miles.

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