MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Minica
20 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mitsubishi Minica vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Minica has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,177 miles.
20
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
2,876
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Minica problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Minica MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility4%
Mitsubishi Minica pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mitsubishi Minica MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Minica MOT tests:
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Minica pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 58,670 |
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 82,253 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 42,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 163,479 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 27,914 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 44,323 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 | 68% | 32,777 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 82,235 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 116,401 |
| 1996 | 5 | 25 | 68% | 81,011 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 62,660 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 87,736 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 41,586 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,905 |
Mitsubishi Minica reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mitsubishi Minica vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Minica MOT issues are:
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).
The typical Mitsubishi Minica in our data has covered around
68,177 miles.
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