MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Mivec
10 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Mitsubishi Mivec vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Mivec has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 180,466 miles.
10
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
3,421
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Mivec problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Mivec MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering5%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Mitsubishi Mivec pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 11 | 55% |
| 15 | 8 | 50% |
| 16 | 7 | 43% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Mitsubishi Mivec MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Mivec MOT tests:
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed TYRE DELAMINATED (4.1.D.1b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Mitsubishi Mivec pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 48,239 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 54,705 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 64,978 |
| 2004 | 1 | 28 | 71% | 192,740 |
| 2000 | 2 | 26 | 58% | 534,984 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 101,215 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 86,866 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 123,469 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 62,488 |
Mitsubishi Mivec reliability FAQ
Across 10 Mitsubishi Mivec vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Mivec MOT issues are:
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mitsubishi Mivec in our data has covered around
180,466 miles.
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