Is the Mitsubishi Unclassified reliable?

The Mitsubishi Unclassified has an average MOT pass rate of 82% across 18 years, based on 1,402 tests in 2026. That's 0 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Mitsubishi Unclassified is best?

The 2019 Mitsubishi Unclassified has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 66%. There's a 32 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mitsubishi Unclassified

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 18 years from 1,402 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

82%

Total Tests

1,402

Best Year

2019 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Mitsubishi Unclassified

The Mitsubishi Unclassified has been tested 1,402 times in 2026 MOT data across 18 model years (1996 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 44 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 32 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Older MITSUBISHI UNCLASSIFIEDs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 7 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 133,642 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 67,855 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2970cc)

£1,592

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,342

Per month£195/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Mitsubishi Unclassified?

vs national average+0% (82% avg)

vs Mitsubishi brand average+2% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread32 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Mitsubishi Unclassified by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	76%	38	67,855 mi
2019	98%	44	74,456 mi
2018	82%	50	102,898 mi
2017	97%	30	73,466 mi
2009	66%	38	108,785 mi
2008	77%	35	99,130 mi
2007	73%	105	104,122 mi
2006	81%	103	120,952 mi
2005	73%	188	144,980 mi
2004	83%	138	114,487 mi
2003	77%	183	129,929 mi
2002	85%	78	118,130 mi
2001	82%	77	106,952 mi
2000	88%	98	90,302 mi
1999	86%	58	82,895 mi
1998	85%	54	101,954 mi
1997	77%	43	91,983 mi
1996	81%	42	133,642 mi