Mitsubishi Outlander MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Outlander took 75,775 MOT tests in Britain and passed 78% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 75,775
- First-time pass rate
- 78%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Outlander fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics7.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes6.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension5.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres5.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility3.6% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering2.4% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure1.3% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.3%
- Position lamp: not working 2.1%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 1.8%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.7%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.1%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 1.1%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 18.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.5%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.5%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.6%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.4%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,411 | 51% |
| 2008 | 1,893 | 55% |
| 2009 | 1,464 | 55% |
| 2010 | 1,629 | 57% |
| 2011 | 1,437 | 62% |
| 2012 | 1,211 | 64% |
| 2013 | 2,161 | 64% |
| 2014 | 7,261 | 71% |
| 2015 | 13,052 | 76% |
| 2016 | 11,247 | 82% |
| 2017 | 8,959 | 84% |
| 2018 | 10,858 | 87% |
| 2019 | 8,175 | 85% |
| 2020 | 4,305 | 87% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 30,705 miles |
| 4 years | 41,143 miles |
| 5 years | 51,066 miles |
| 6 years | 60,693 miles |
| 7 years | 75,667 miles |
| 8 years | 82,940 miles |
| 9 years | 89,586 miles |
| 10 years | 93,970 miles |
| 11 years | 100,026 miles |
| 12 years | 112,030 miles |
| 13 years | 118,562 miles |
| 14 years | 128,088 miles |
| 15 years | 133,665 miles |
| 16 years | 137,218 miles |
| 18 years | 96,441 miles |
| 19 years | 103,506 miles |
Check a particular Outlander
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mitsubishi models
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- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
- Mitsubishi Grandis
- Mitsubishi Delica
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.