Mitsubishi Gto MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Mitsubishi Gto MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mitsubishi Gto passed on its first attempt in 78.2%, and its overall record sits −0.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Gto in the 2023–2025 data: 285 tests across 4 model years (2002–2005). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Mitsubishi Gto MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mitsubishi Gto, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Mitsubishi Gto's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Mitsubishi Gto DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Gto, each with how many of the model's 285 tests it was noted on.

• "Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 15 Mitsubishi Gto tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 15 Mitsubishi Gto tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 11 Mitsubishi Gto tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 9 Mitsubishi Gto tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 7 Mitsubishi Gto tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 7 Mitsubishi Gto tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mitsubishi Gto Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mitsubishi Gto model year on record is 2003 (84.5% across 84 tests), and the weakest is 2005 (77.9%). The gap between them is 6.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Mitsubishi Gto reliability is declining in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Gto Owners

These checks follow this Mitsubishi Gto's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mitsubishi Gto.

• the steering — “steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated,”

  With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the lights — “rear fog lamp not working”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mitsubishi Gto. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

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