Used Car Safety Report
The Mitsubishi Express has been awarded a 2 star Driver Protection rating in the latest Used Car Safety Rating (UCSR) report. UCSR are reported annually by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). Ratings are estimated from data on real crashes reported to police in Australia and New Zealand and provide a very high level of confidence. The UCSR report classifies cars according to where their rating lies in relation to a best performance benchmark. The Driver Protection rating measures the relative safety of cars in preventing serious injury to their own drivers in crashes.
Driver Protection Rating
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Rating
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Result
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Excellent
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Good
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Marginal
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Poor
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Very Poor
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For further information on the UCSR please click here.
If you would like to view the new car safety rating produced by ANCAP please see the archived report below:
| Crash Test | Score | Maximum Score |
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| Overall Score | 8.49 | out of 37 |
| Frontal Offset test | 1.34 | out of 16 |
| Side impact test | 16 | out of 16 |
| Pole test (Optional) | 0 | out of 2 |
| Bonus points | 0 | out of 3 |
The tested model of Mitsubishi Express van was introduced in Australia during 2003.
The Mitsubishi Express scored 1.34 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment was severely deformed, particularly in the footwell area. Protection from serious leg injury was poor for the driver. Head and chest protection was weak.
The vehicle was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. However, the low offset score meant that the vehicle was limited to a 1 star rating and an overall score of 8.49 (the maximum available for a 1 star rating).
Safety Feature Summary
The safety feature information below is subject to change without notice. For up to date safety feature specifications for all variants, please see the safety feature table to the right or contact the manufacturer.
Airbags, antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control are not available. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats. This feature improves the fit of the seat belt.
ANCAP & UCSR Rating ExplainedThis shows the differences between the rating processes.
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Frontal Offset Test Results
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Region
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Score
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Score Type
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Maximum Score
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Frontal Offset*
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1.34
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pts
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(out of
16)
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Head/Neck
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1
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pts
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Chest
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0.34
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pts
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Upper Legs
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0
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pts
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Lower Legs
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0
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pts
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The passenger compartment did not hold its shape well in the offset crash test. The clutch pedal moved rearwards by 491mm. The brake pedal moved upwards 371mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 100mm, upwards 265mm and sideways 25mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 301mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash, tools were required to open the door on both sides and dummy extrication was extremely difficult. Steering column components were a potential source of additional injury for the driver's legs.
Side Impact Test Results
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Region
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Score
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Score Type
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Maximum Score
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Side Impact*
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16
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pts
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(out of
16)
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Head
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4
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pts
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Chest
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4
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pts
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Abdomen
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4
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pts
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Pelvis
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4
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pts
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The side impact test normally used by ANCAP simulates a small car striking the driver's door of the vehicle under test. It is based on a regulation test but the regulation does not apply to vehicles with a high seat height like the Express. Experience shows that such vehicles can be expected to perform well in this test so ANCAP has decided to award full score for these vehicles instead of conducting a crash test.
The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points.
Pedestrian Summary
A separate pedestrian impact test is conducted. This test estimates injuries to pedestrians struck by a vehicle travelling at 40 km/h. The more stars the better (maximum 4 stars).
Pedestrian Rating Explained
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) provides consumers with independent and transparent information on the level of occupant and pedestrian protection provided by different new car models, in the most common types of crashes, through its star rating program.
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Green Vehicle Guide
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Combined Fuel Consumption
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CO2
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Greenhouse Rating
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Air Pollution Rating
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Overall Rating
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10.4 L/100km
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248 g/km
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5 /10
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4.5 /10
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Base Model Safety Features
Legend
Standard
Not Available
Optional
No Information
The latest UCSR are based on statistics collected from car crashes in Australia and New Zealand between 1990 and 2017, where someone was killed or seriously injured. Over eight million police reported crashes were analysed in the latest UCSR.
