Mitsubishi SWB MOT reliability

Mitsubishi SWBs passed their MOT first time 0% of the time across 2 tests in 2025.

These figures come from only 2 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

0%

MOTs analysed

2

Still licensed (GB)

–

Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

1995 diesel

2 MOTs

Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 142,799 (most between 142,739 and 142,859).

2005: 50% → 2006: 50% → 2007: 29% → 2008: 22% → 2009: 50% → 2010: 43% → 2011: 63% → 2012: 33% → 2013: 60% → 2014: 57% → 2015: 67% → 2016: 67% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 100% → 2020: 0% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 0%

Most common failures

Ball joint excessively worn (50.0%)
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (50.0%)
Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements (50.0%)
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (50.0%)
Master cylinder/servo mounting: prescribed area is excessively corroded (50.0%)

Where 1995 SWBs fail

Brakes

100.0%

Body, structure & corrosion

50.0%

Seat belts & other equipment

50.0%

Suspension & axles

50.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.