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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Montero

132 vehicles · 690 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 132 Mitsubishi Montero vehicles and 690 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Montero has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,108 miles.

132
Vehicles
690
MOT tests
8,086
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Montero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Montero MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%

Mitsubishi Montero pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
31979%
43275%
54670%
64871%
74569%
83077%
93768%
103577%
113471%
124269%
133474%
143468%
153969%
162277%
173063%
181878%
191688%
201479%

Fuel types: Petrol (88), Diesel (41), Other (2), LPG (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Montero MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25 times)
  2. Oil leak (21 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (21 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (8 times)

Mitsubishi Montero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 6 83% 69,020
2010 1 1 100% 42,526
2009 1 2 50% 230,516
2008 2 2 100% 86,929
2007 2 35 77% 216,427
2006 2 3 100% 130,053
2005 5 20 70% 124,252
2004 7 35 69% 135,842
2003 19 98 70% 109,587
2002 12 47 72% 71,373
2001 14 62 71% 82,681
2000 18 96 66% 135,131
1999 9 59 81% 122,843
1998 5 16 75% 69,506
1997 5 10 60% 84,297
1996 4 34 74% 121,316
1995 2 27 78% 171,741
1994 3 6 67% 114,844
1993 5 51 63% 181,337
1992 2 5 80% 169,373
1991 5 14 71% 112,971
1990 3 23 74% 179,754
1988 1 7 100% 323,581
1987 1 25 80% 198,128

Mitsubishi Montero reliability FAQ

Across 132 Mitsubishi Montero vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Montero MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak; Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Mitsubishi Montero in our data has covered around 117,108 miles.

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