Mitsubishi EVO
Registered from 1998 to 2007.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2003 2.0 petrol. 5 of 31 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 80% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 2 |
| Suspension | 40% | 2 |
| Brakes | 20% | 1 |
| Steering | 20% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A spring insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 80% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A spring insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Steering — 20% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning