MOT performance
Mitsubishi MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 600,306 MOT tests of Mitsubishi cars in 2023–2024, 71.3% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Mitsubishis failed about as often as comparable cars. Of the 8 Mitsubishi models with enough tests, the Mitsubishi Lancer failed least often relative to comparable cars.
600,306 MOT tests on 311,643 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 71.3% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 600,306 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.00× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.3% | n = 600,306 |
| Average age at test | 10 years | n = 600,306 |
Mitsubishi models
Every Mitsubishi model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi L200 | 180,711 | 68.7% | 1.03× |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 155,926 | 77.8% | 1.05× |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 66,822 | 66.0% | 0.94× |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 59,150 | 77.5% | 0.86× |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 48,177 | 54.8% | 1.14× |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 23,361 | 86.6% | 0.90× |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 22,358 | 81.9% | 0.90× |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 20,993 | 66.2% | 0.84× |
Where Mitsubishis fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.4% | +8% |
| Suspension | 9.1% | -1% |
| Brakes | 8.7% | +19% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.1% | +6% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.8% | +25% |
| Tyres | 4.4% | -32% |
| Steering | 3.0% | +44% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.0% | +1% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.3% | +5% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +10% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -21% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +69% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.76% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.00% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.40% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.04% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.85% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.72% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 1.67% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 1.62% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.60% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 1.56% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 82,136 | 85.8% | -2% |
| 5-6 | 100,009 | 83.9% | -10% |
| 7-8 | 99,888 | 77.5% | -2% |
| 9-10 | 63,150 | 69.5% | +1% |
| 11-12 | 43,767 | 62.6% | +1% |
| 13-15 | 69,328 | 56.0% | +6% |
| 16+ | 125,314 | 57.2% | -1% |
MOT failures where Mitsubishi stands out
Individual failure items that Mitsubishis record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Mitsubishi MOT failure patterns.
- Rear fog lamp: not working · 3.06× comparable cars
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded · 2.57× comparable cars
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases · 1.64× comparable cars
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength · 1.59× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.