What year Mitsubishi Fto is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1997 Mitsubishi Fto has the highest pass rate at 67.7%, out of 301 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Fto MOT failures?

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

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Mitsubishi Fto — Reliability by Year

5,276 vehicles · MOT data 1994–1998 · first-test pass rates

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

1997

67.7% pass rate · 301 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

65.3% pass rate · 3,117 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	66.6%	86,340 mi	140
1997	67.7%	98,415 mi	301
1996	66.5%	98,158 mi	875
1995	65.3%	106,980 mi	3,117
1994	66.7%	108,860 mi	843

Which year Mitsubishi Fto is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 86,340 miles (newest year) to 108,860 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 Fto.

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