MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Sport

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Sport reliable?

Across 37 Mitsubishi Sport vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

37 vehicles · 561 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Mitsubishi Sport vehicles and 561 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Sport has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,197 miles.

Vehicles

561

MOT tests

7,546

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Sport MOT tests:

Other86%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Brakes6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical1%

Mitsubishi Sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	67%
2	12	58%
3	26	62%
4	28	79%
5	33	73%
6	34	74%
7	41	68%
8	39	72%
9	37	65%
10	39	72%
11	25	80%
12	33	70%
13	34	68%
14	37	68%
15	23	78%
16	23	70%
17	17	82%
18	13	77%
19	8	62%
20	10	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (25), Petrol (12)

Most common Mitsubishi Sport MOT faults

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

Oil leak (17 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (12 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (10 times)

Mitsubishi Sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	25	72%	97,566
2006	1	12	75%	157,845
2005	4	61	64%	187,642
2004	5	113	71%	143,584
2003	6	88	66%	122,401
2002	6	96	71%	133,837
2001	1	17	71%	144,850
2000	4	43	72%	117,437
1999	2	17	82%	115,365
1997	2	24	96%	224,819
1996	1	11	64%	148,699
1995	1	17	53%	—
1994	1	14	57%	196,330
1991	2	23	83%	72,882

Mitsubishi Sport reliability FAQ

Across 37 Mitsubishi Sport vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Sport MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mitsubishi Sport in our data has covered around 140,197 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	67%
2	12	58%
3	26	62%
4	28	79%
5	33	73%
6	34	74%
7	41	68%
8	39	72%
9	37	65%
10	39	72%
11	25	80%
12	33	70%
13	34	68%
14	37	68%
15	23	78%
16	23	70%
17	17	82%
18	13	77%
19	8	62%
20	10	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	67%
2	12	58%
3	26	62%
4	28	79%
5	33	73%
6	34	74%
7	41	68%
8	39	72%
9	37	65%
10	39	72%
11	25	80%
12	33	70%
13	34	68%
14	37	68%
15	23	78%
16	23	70%
17	17	82%
18	13	77%
19	8	62%
20	10	50%