MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Pinin

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Pinin reliable?

Across 22 Mitsubishi Pinin vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

22 vehicles · 369 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 22 Mitsubishi Pinin vehicles and 369 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pinin has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,480 miles.

Vehicles

369

MOT tests

5,537

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Pinin problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pinin MOT tests:

Other94%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Brakes5%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering2%

Mitsubishi Pinin pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	10	80%
4	11	82%
5	17	71%
6	24	71%
7	25	60%
8	20	75%
9	25	68%
10	32	72%
11	36	64%
12	28	68%
13	24	67%
14	24	67%
15	16	62%
16	14	71%
17	13	69%
18	12	67%
19	10	60%
20	7	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (21), Diesel (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Pinin MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (21 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (9 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (9 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)

Mitsubishi Pinin pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	27	63%	861,212
2004	5	102	68%	102,074
2003	2	22	86%	151,883
2002	1	13	69%	73,160
2001	2	42	60%	93,304
2000	5	82	62%	112,867
1999	1	12	67%	50,226
1998	3	28	89%	128,071
1996	2	41	83%	144,340

Mitsubishi Pinin reliability FAQ

Across 22 Mitsubishi Pinin vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pinin MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mitsubishi Pinin in our data has covered around 146,480 miles.

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