MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Sports
8 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Mitsubishi Sports vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Sports has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,150 miles.
8
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
6,077
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Sports MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Mitsubishi Sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 60% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (2)
Most common Mitsubishi Sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Sports MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- front & rear brake pipes corroded (2 times)
- suspension , brakes & steering components badly corroded (2 times)
- slight brake judder (2 times)
Mitsubishi Sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 111,664 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 | 47% | 118,675 |
| 1999 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 153,289 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 105,405 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 70,917 |
Mitsubishi Sports reliability FAQ
Across 8 Mitsubishi Sports vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Sports MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Mitsubishi Sports in our data has covered around
123,150 miles.
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