MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Starwagon
14 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Mitsubishi Starwagon vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Starwagon has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,484 miles.
14
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
6,569
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Starwagon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Starwagon MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates1%
Mitsubishi Starwagon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 83% |
| 3 | 11 | 55% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 6 | 50% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (14)
Most common Mitsubishi Starwagon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Starwagon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Starwagon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 73,835 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 143,731 |
| 2003 | 4 | 35 | 60% | 148,591 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 174,795 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 153,202 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 119,692 |
| 1990 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 217,071 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 129,704 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 296,933 |
Mitsubishi Starwagon reliability FAQ
Across 14 Mitsubishi Starwagon vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Starwagon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mitsubishi Starwagon in our data has covered around
156,484 miles.
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