Mitsubishi Ralliart MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Mitsubishi Ralliart MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mitsubishi Ralliart passed on its first attempt in 86.9%, and its overall record sits +7.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Ralliart in the 2023–2025 data: 175 tests across 2 model years (2000–2001). 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 Ralliart MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mitsubishi Ralliart, the Noise, emissions and leaks 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 Ralliart's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Mitsubishi Ralliart DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Ralliart, each with how many of the model's 175 tests it was noted on.

• "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 7 Mitsubishi Ralliart tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault" (Major) — noted on about 4 Mitsubishi Ralliart tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Major) — noted on about 4 Mitsubishi Ralliart tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Mitsubishi Ralliart tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mitsubishi Ralliart tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mitsubishi Ralliart tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mitsubishi Ralliart Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mitsubishi Ralliart model year on record is 2000 (90.0% across 110 tests), and the weakest is 2001 (84.6%). The gap between them is 5.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Ralliart Owners

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

• 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.

• the wipers and washers — “washers provides insufficient washer liquid”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• 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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Mitsubishi Ralliart MOT & Reliability