MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Saloon
27 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Mitsubishi Saloon vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Saloon has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,553 miles.
27
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
6,572
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Saloon MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mitsubishi Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 78% |
| 6 | 14 | 57% |
| 7 | 11 | 73% |
| 8 | 16 | 62% |
| 9 | 15 | 87% |
| 10 | 18 | 67% |
| 11 | 16 | 69% |
| 12 | 17 | 65% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 12 | 75% |
| 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 16 | 12 | 75% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20), Diesel (7)
Most common Mitsubishi Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Saloon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 32 | 69% | 81,873 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 86% | — |
| 2004 | 4 | 43 | 77% | 97,132 |
| 2003 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 53,717 |
| 2002 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 114,249 |
| 2001 | 3 | 31 | 65% | 174,945 |
| 1999 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 89,697 |
| 1998 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 243,314 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 88,148 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 100,858 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 11,702 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 163,400 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 102,573 |
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 93,404 |
Mitsubishi Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 27 Mitsubishi Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Saloon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mitsubishi Saloon in our data has covered around
118,553 miles.
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