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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi R140 explorer

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mitsubishi R140 explorer vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi R140 explorer has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 203,115 miles.

1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
9,300
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi R140 explorer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi R140 explorer MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Brakes22%
  • Steering12%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mitsubishi R140 explorer pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
92100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15250%
171100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mitsubishi R140 explorer MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi R140 explorer MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  11. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  13. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (3 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Mitsubishi R140 explorer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 25 72% 203,115

Mitsubishi R140 explorer reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mitsubishi R140 explorer vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi R140 explorer MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mitsubishi R140 explorer in our data has covered around 203,115 miles.

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