MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Triton

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Triton reliable?

Across 32 Mitsubishi Triton vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

32 vehicles · 396 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Mitsubishi Triton vehicles and 396 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Triton has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,303 miles.

Vehicles

396

MOT tests

6,608

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Triton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Triton MOT tests:

Other82%
Brakes7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure2%
Steering1%

Mitsubishi Triton pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	70%
4	23	70%
5	23	83%
6	37	68%
7	33	67%
8	26	73%
9	31	68%
10	30	57%
11	28	61%
12	29	69%
13	22	68%
14	23	61%
15	18	67%
16	14	64%
17	11	73%
18	12	58%
19	5	80%
20	5	60%

Fuel types: Petrol (16), Diesel (8), LPG (7), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Triton MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (17 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (12 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (12 times)
Oil leak (12 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)

Mitsubishi Triton pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	3	33%	91,115
2013	1	10	60%	107,359
2011	2	4	100%	93,358
2007	2	45	69%	97,872
2006	1	6	83%	81,286
2005	1	12	67%	123,989
2004	2	42	67%	49,306
2003	3	51	67%	154,490
2002	8	112	69%	126,847
2001	7	98	64%	129,428
2000	1	2	50%	48,888

Mitsubishi Triton reliability FAQ

Across 32 Mitsubishi Triton vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Triton MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mitsubishi Triton in our data has covered around 112,303 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	70%
4	23	70%
5	23	83%
6	37	68%
7	33	67%
8	26	73%
9	31	68%
10	30	57%
11	28	61%
12	29	69%
13	22	68%
14	23	61%
15	18	67%
16	14	64%
17	11	73%
18	12	58%
19	5	80%
20	5	60%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	70%
4	23	70%
5	23	83%
6	37	68%
7	33	67%
8	26	73%
9	31	68%
10	30	57%
11	28	61%
12	29	69%
13	22	68%
14	23	61%
15	18	67%
16	14	64%
17	11	73%
18	12	58%
19	5	80%
20	5	60%