What year Mitsubishi Challenger is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1996 Mitsubishi Challenger has the highest pass rate at 71.6%, out of 426 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Challenger MOT failures?

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

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Mitsubishi Challenger — Reliability by Year

2,423 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2000 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi Challenger 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

1996

71.6% pass rate · 426 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

69.4% pass rate · 123 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2000	70.0%	93,655 mi	200
1999	70.4%	104,787 mi	1,394
1998	69.4%	111,958 mi	123
1997	71.1%	124,171 mi	280
1996	71.6%	120,333 mi	426

Which year Mitsubishi Challenger is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 93,655 miles (newest year) to 124,171 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 Challenger.

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