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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Lonsdale

9 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Mitsubishi Lonsdale vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Lonsdale has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,844 miles.

9
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
9,549
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Lonsdale problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Lonsdale MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mitsubishi Lonsdale pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2667%
3667%
4786%
5560%
6580%
7367%
8475%
9650%
10560%
11367%

Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (4)

Most common Mitsubishi Lonsdale MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
  4. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
  5. Oil leak (5 times)
  6. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  10. nearside front tyre cracking (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)

Mitsubishi Lonsdale pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 50% 203,557
2005 1 9 56% 221,010
2004 2 14 64% 110,673
2003 2 17 71% 132,848
2002 1 7 86% 162,051
1998 1 5 60% 134,750
1980 1 1 100% 77,187

Mitsubishi Lonsdale reliability FAQ

Across 9 Mitsubishi Lonsdale vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Lonsdale MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Mitsubishi Lonsdale in our data has covered around 142,844 miles.

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