# Mitsubishi Challenger MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mitsubishi Challenger passes its MOT first time 68% of the time, from 101 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 68%
- MOT tests analysed: 101 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Body, structure & corrosion
- Licensed in Great Britain: 45 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 6 (very few mots) | 83% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 25% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2001 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 44 (few mots) | 73% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 18 (very few mots) | 72% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1997 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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