MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Lwb
26 vehicles · 261 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Mitsubishi Lwb vehicles and 261 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Lwb has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 184,901 miles.
26
Vehicles
261
MOT tests
7,766
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Lwb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Lwb MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mitsubishi Lwb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 9 | 78% |
| 6 | 13 | 69% |
| 7 | 11 | 73% |
| 8 | 18 | 61% |
| 9 | 13 | 69% |
| 10 | 13 | 69% |
| 11 | 12 | 58% |
| 12 | 19 | 68% |
| 13 | 17 | 76% |
| 14 | 19 | 74% |
| 15 | 17 | 65% |
| 16 | 11 | 73% |
| 17 | 18 | 61% |
| 18 | 15 | 67% |
| 19 | 10 | 80% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Diesel (24), Petrol (2)
Most common Mitsubishi Lwb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Lwb MOT tests:
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (13 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Mitsubishi Lwb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 33 | 85% | 194,428 |
| 2003 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 193,407 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 177,111 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 186,830 |
| 2000 | 3 | 68 | 60% | 206,983 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 224,150 |
| 1998 | 2 | 42 | 52% | 159,642 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 214,633 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 106,650 |
| 1993 | 4 | 33 | 76% | 179,716 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 220,088 |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 203,307 |
| 1989 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 200,131 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 162,079 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 167,595 |
Mitsubishi Lwb reliability FAQ
Across 26 Mitsubishi Lwb vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Lwb MOT issues are:
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Oil leak.
The typical Mitsubishi Lwb in our data has covered around
184,901 miles.
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