MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Saitama
3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mitsubishi Saitama vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Saitama has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 175,109 miles.
3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
7,102
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Saitama problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Saitama MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
Mitsubishi Saitama pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Saitama MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Saitama MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- oil leak (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Saitama pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 105,822 |
| 1996 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 186,714 |
| 1992 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 232,791 |
Mitsubishi Saitama reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mitsubishi Saitama vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Saitama MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Mitsubishi Saitama in our data has covered around
175,109 miles.
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