MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Sapporo
47 vehicles · 255 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 47 Mitsubishi Sapporo vehicles and 255 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Sapporo has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,024 miles.
47
Vehicles
255
MOT tests
1,529
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Sapporo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Sapporo MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Mitsubishi Sapporo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 13 | 77% |
| 19 | 11 | 82% |
| 20 | 8 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46), Diesel (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Sapporo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Sapporo MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Sapporo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 152,580 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 187,238 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 64,649 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 91,086 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 100,565 |
| 1989 | 3 | 22 | 64% | 339,551 |
| 1988 | 9 | 54 | 78% | 87,630 |
| 1987 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 117,959 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,015 |
| 1982 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 61,550 |
| 1981 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 74,426 |
| 1980 | 11 | 42 | 74% | 49,091 |
| 1979 | 8 | 50 | 62% | 61,655 |
| 1978 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 69,713 |
Mitsubishi Sapporo reliability FAQ
Across 47 Mitsubishi Sapporo vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Sapporo MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Mitsubishi Sapporo in our data has covered around
93,024 miles.
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