Which Mitsubishi models fail their MOT less for their age?
In 2024, 76.9% of MOTs on the 16 Mitsubishi models published here passed (71.3% first time, 5.6% after a fix at the test centre), from 289,422 first tests. Allowing for age (not mileage), these Mitsubishi models fail about as often as normal: brand MOT Risk Index 100.4 (95% CI 99.8–101.0; 100 = normal).
Among Mitsubishi models with at least 10,000 first tests, the Mitsubishi Mirage has the lowest index (79.0) and the Mitsubishi Colt the highest (110.7).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 25 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
Which Mitsubishi models fail least and most for their age?
Of the 16 Mitsubishi models, 7 fail less often than normal for their age, 8 more often, and 1 cannot be told apart from normal because their 95% intervals include 100.
| Model | MOT pass rate, % | Passed first time, % | MOT Risk Index | 95% interval | First tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 86.2 | 81.0 | 79.0 | 76.1–82.1 | 11,282 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 72.1 | 66.7 | 81.6 | 79.3–83.9 | 9,907 |
| Mitsubishi Pajero | 71.9 | 66.6 | 84.3 | 78.8–89.9 | 1,770 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 89.0 | 85.8 | 86.2 | 82.0–90.5 | 9,601 |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 80.1 | 76.2 | 90.4 | 88.5–92.2 | 29,479 |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 74.1 | 69.1 | 93.1 | 91.5–94.8 | 26,171 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 81.9 | 77.4 | 97.0 | 95.8–98.3 | 78,306 |
| Mitsubishi Shogun Sport | 62.6 | 56.0 | 104.0 | 100.5–107.6 | 4,251 |
| Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin | 61.0 | 54.5 | 108.4 | 101.9–114.9 | 1,291 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 89.9 | 85.6 | 109.0 | 99.2–119.6 | 2,605 |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 75.0 | 68.7 | 109.3 | 108.2–110.3 | 87,555 |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 64.6 | 54.1 | 110.7 | 109.1–112.3 | 22,529 |
| Mitsubishi Delica | 64.8 | 59.9 | 112.1 | 104.9–119.5 | 1,342 |
| Mitsubishi Grandis | 60.5 | 50.8 | 115.8 | 109.0–122.6 | 1,149 |
| Mitsubishi Carisma | 58.6 | 52.1 | 119.4 | 110.5–128.3 | 748 |
| Mitsubishi Space Star | 51.6 | 44.9 | 132.8 | 126.6–139.0 | 1,436 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 289,422 (initial tests) · Method: MOT Risk Index = observed first-time failures ÷ failures expected for the same age profile × 100; brand index sums both over the 16 models · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where are Mitsubishi models worse than other cars of the same age?
Allowing for age, Mitsubishi models fail on steering more than other cars of the same age: 6.1 failures per 100 tests against 3.6 expected (2.4 more; 95% interval 2.39 to 2.47).
| Failure group | Mitsubishi, per 100 tests | Expected for the same age | Difference | 95% interval | Most common failure on (models) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6.1 | 3.6 | +2.4 | 2.39 to 2.47 | 0 of 16 |
| Brakes | 16.4 | 14.6 | +1.8 | 1.70 to 1.82 | 1 of 16 |
| Suspension | 20.1 | 18.5 | +1.6 | 1.53 to 1.66 | 5 of 16 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.0 | 22.6 | +1.4 | 1.33 to 1.48 | 6 of 16 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.7 | 8.3 | +1.4 | 1.35 to 1.44 | 1 of 16 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.7 | 1.7 | +0.0 | 0.02 to 0.06 | 0 of 16 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5 | 0.5 | +0.0 | 0.01 to 0.03 | 0 of 16 |
| Road Wheels | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.0 | -0.04 to -0.03 | 0 of 16 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5 | 4.1 | -0.6 | -0.61 to -0.56 | 0 of 16 |
| Visibility | 9.7 | 10.5 | -0.8 | -0.85 to -0.76 | 2 of 16 |
| Tyres | 6.2 | 8.7 | -2.5 | -2.49 to -2.41 | 1 of 16 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,759,473 (initial tests of the 16 models) · Method: failure items per 100 tests against the rate expected for the same age and kind of vehicle; interval from the count of failures (Poisson); a group is named only when its interval is wholly above zero and it is at least 5% above the expected rate · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Mitsubishi MOT statistics by model 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 25 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/brand/mitsubishi/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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