What year Mitsubishi 3000 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 has the highest pass rate at 73.5%, out of 105 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi 3000 MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi 3000 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi 3000 — Reliability by Year

2,125 vehicles · MOT data 1991–1998 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi 3000 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1998

73.5% pass rate · 105 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

69.6% pass rate · 188 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	73.5%	78,756 mi	105
1997	72.9%	84,035 mi	172
1996	71.9%	88,222 mi	152
1995	69.6%	100,612 mi	188
1994	71.0%	99,632 mi	212
1993	70.8%	101,799 mi	330
1992	71.9%	106,842 mi	450
1991	71.1%	100,576 mi	516

Which year Mitsubishi 3000 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 78,756 miles (newest year) to 106,842 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi 3000.

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