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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Tipper

8 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mitsubishi Tipper vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Tipper has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,610 miles.

8
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
7,011
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Tipper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Tipper MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility3%

Mitsubishi Tipper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3862%
4683%
51070%
6888%
71070%
81173%
9989%
101173%
111362%
12771%
131070%
14875%
15875%
16875%
17967%
18850%
19667%
20560%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Mitsubishi Tipper MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Fog light not operating (3 times)

Mitsubishi Tipper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 19 63% 104,769
2006 3 65 66% 121,044
2005 1 24 58% 383,126
2002 1 20 95% 81,090
2001 1 13 92% 118,345
1999 1 17 71% 138,852

Mitsubishi Tipper reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mitsubishi Tipper vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Tipper MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).

The typical Mitsubishi Tipper in our data has covered around 152,610 miles.

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