Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT took 1,879 MOT tests in Britain and passed 87% 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
- 1,879
- First-time pass rate
- 87%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Outlander Exceed CVT fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Visibility5.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres4.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics2.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes2.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.8% (all cars 1.0%)
- Body and structure0.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension0.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Number plates and VIN0.3% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.5%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.1%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.8%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.2%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 1.0%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.8%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.6%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.6%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.3%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3.4%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.0%
- Non-component advisories: Items removed from driver's view prior to test 1.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 744 | 88% |
| 2020 | 1,128 | 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 | 24,222 miles |
| 4 years | 29,710 miles |
Check a particular Outlander Exceed CVT
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
- Mitsubishi L200
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Shogun
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- 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.