Mitsubishi Outlander MOT pass rate and common problems
Mitsubishi Outlanders fail their MOT less often than other cars of the same age.
- Failed at the first attempt
- 22.6%failed at the first attempt in 2024
Average for cars of the same age: 23.3%
Data: DVSA MOT results · 2024 · 78,306 tests
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Mitsubishi Outlander common problems: what should I check before buying?
The faults recorded most often at Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs in 2019–2024, per 100 tests.
- Worn suspension bush or joint3.26Major
What to check: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, feel for the car wandering under braking, and ask which part was replaced.
- Suspension joint cover perished3.03Minor
What to check: Look at the ball joint covers behind the front wheels: once a cover splits, the joint wears out.
- Brake pads or shoes dangerously thin2.62Dangerous
What to check: Look through the wheels at the pads and discs, listen for grinding, and ask when they were last replaced.
- Tyre badly cut or damaged2.50Major
What to check: Check both sidewalls of every tyre, including the inner side, for cuts, bulges and tears.
- Wiper missing or not clearing the screen2.26Major
What to check: Wet the screen and run the wipers: they should clear the glass in front of the driver without streaks or juddering.
One test can record several defects, so this is not the share of Mitsubishi Outlanders.
Each tip applies only if the car you are looking at has that fault in its own MOT history.
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Which Mitsubishi Outlander years should I avoid?
2013 is the Mitsubishi Outlander year that fails its MOT most for its age; 2017 fails least.
Fails more for its age: 2007, 2013, 2014.
Fails less for its age: 2016, 2017, 2018.
Years without published figures
- 2024, 2025, 2026
These registration years do not need an MOT yet. Ask the seller for the service history.
- 2021, 2022, 2023
Our figures end in 2024, before these cars had enough MOTs to compare.
Year means the year the car was first registered, as DVSA records it. It may differ from the year it was built.
How does the Mitsubishi Outlander compare with similar cars?
4 of 8 similar models fail less often for their age than the Mitsubishi Outlander.
This is a different comparison from the one at the top. There, the Mitsubishi Outlander is measured against all cars of the same age. Here, it sits among similar models. Both can be true.
| Model | MOT Risk Index |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 97 |
| Ford Mondeo | 98.8 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 92.4 |
| Honda Civic | 98.1 |
| Skoda Octavia | 89.7 |
| Ford Kuga | 90.2 |
| Kia Sportage | 104.9 |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 108.3 |
| Audi A4 | 87.4 |
How do Mitsubishi Outlanders hold up as they get older?
First-time MOT failures on Mitsubishi Outlanders go from 15.7% at age 3 to 53.3% at age 19.
| Age at MOT (years) | Mitsubishi Outlander failed (%) | All cars failed (%) | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15.7 | 12.4 | 2,682 |
| 16 | 47.7 | 43.1 | 1,524 |
| 17 | 50.5 | 43.1 | 1,013 |
| 18 | 45.8 (rough estimate) | 43.9 | 83 |
| 19 | 53.3 (rough estimate) | 43.5 | 152 |
Do advisories on Mitsubishi Outlanders turn into fails at the next MOT?
31.7% of lights and electrical advisories on Mitsubishi Outlanders turned into lights and electrical fails at the next MOT.
The next MOT came about 12 months later.
Based on 1,517 advisories, each followed to the car's next MOT, 2019–2024. This counts advisories, not cars.
The most common advisories on Mitsubishi Outlanders are for brakes: 37.58 per 100 tests.
| Advisory | Failed next time (%) | Advisories followed |
|---|---|---|
| lamps, reflectors and electrics | 31.7 | 1,517 |
| suspension | 22.8 | 23,720 |
| steering | 20.6 | 5,224 |
| brakes | 11.1 | 62,273 |
| body, chassis and structure | 9 | 5,389 |
What else should I know about a used Mitsubishi Outlander?
- MOT pass rate, 2024
- 22.6% failed at the first attempt; after repairs at the test centre, 81.9% passed in the end.
- MOT tests counted
- 78,306 first tests in 2024; retests are left out
- Years first registered
- 2004 to 2020
- Fuel
- Hybrid 63.8%, diesel 25.1%
- ULEZ
- 83.2% likely to meet it, judged from fuel and registration date
- Typical mileage at 8 years old
- 77,450 miles
- Recalls
- 37 campaigns listed by DVSA
Mitsubishi Outlander common problems: what actually fails the MOT?
Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 9.9 per 100 tests, against 9.0 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 401,860).
| Measure | Value (per 100) | Comparison (per 100) | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.9 | 9.0 | 39,793 |
| Suspension | 9.9 | 7.8 | 39,708 |
| Brakes | 9.8 | 6.9 | 39,245 |
| Visibility | 7.1 | 6.2 | 28,470 |
| Tyres | 6.5 | 7.9 | 26,307 |
What is likely to fail next on a used Mitsubishi Outlander?
For Mitsubishi Outlanders aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 4.2% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 84,632).
| Measure | Value (% next fail) |
|---|---|
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 4.2 |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 3.3 |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 3.0 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.3 |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.1 |
How often do Mitsubishi Outlanders get a dangerous MOT defect?
The Mitsubishi Outlander gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 8.0 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 30.8 major and 12.9 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
Severity was not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests.
| Measure | Value (per 100) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 8.0 | 401,860 |
Comparison: 11.2 per 100.
How much do Mitsubishi Outlander MOT repairs cost?
Expected repair cost per Mitsubishi Outlander MOT: about £52 (up to about £99 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 78,306).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 52.2 GBP estimate | modal price catalogue |
| Estimated range lower | 52.2 GBP estimate | modal price catalogue |
| Estimated range upper | 99.2 GBP estimate | modal price catalogue |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 17.8 GBP expected contribution | 180 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 14.7 GBP expected contribution | 150 |
What mileage is normal for a used Mitsubishi Outlander?
At age 8, the median Mitsubishi Outlander had covered 77,450 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 59,086 to 102,857 miles (2024, n = 11,150).
| Measure | Value (miles) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median | 32285 | 2,682 |
| Age 3 P25 | 21307 | 2,682 |
| Age 3 P75 | 44075 | 2,682 |
| Age 4 median | 35616 | 5,446 |
| Age 4 P25 | 24928 | 5,446 |
Do high-mileage Mitsubishi Outlanders fail their MOT more often?
At ages 6–9, 11.7% of Mitsubishi Outlanders with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 25.3% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 7,530). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.
| Measure | Value (% failed first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 12.4 | 8,384 |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 15.1 | 6,400 |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles | 16.6 | 1,683 |
| Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 436 tests, 95% interval 10.6–17.1%) | 13.5 | 436 |
| Age 3–5, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 11.9–28.4%) | 18.8 | 85 |
How many miles do Mitsubishi Outlanders last?
19.6% of Mitsubishi Outlanders tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 4.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 78,394).
| Measure | Value (% of tested cars) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 19.6 | 78,394 |
| 150,000 miles | 4.1 | 16,334 |
| 200,000 miles | 0.5 | 2,017 |
Does mileage, as well as age, change the Mitsubishi Outlander failure index?
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Mitsubishi Outlander index is 86.4, against 95.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 78,306).
| Measure | Value (index) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 86.4 | 78,306 |
Comparison: 95.1 index.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander fuel type fails its MOT less?
Hybrid Mitsubishi Outlanders failed first time in 18.2% of tests and diesel ones in 33.9%, before allowing for age (2024, n = 69,541).
Diesel Mitsubishi Outlanders fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 33.9% against 19.3%.
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | 28.5 | 3,297 |
| Petrol | 19.3 | 5,443 |
| Hybrid | 18.2 | 49,923 |
| Diesel | 33.9 | 19,618 |
Comparison: other fuels.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander engine fails its MOT least?
Among engines with enough tests, the best Mitsubishi Outlander engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 87.2, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 104.5, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 78,306).
| Measure | Value (index vs model norm) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre | 87.2 | 12,492 |
| Petrol over 2.0 litre | 97 | 7,362 |
| Diesel over 2.0 litre | 99.1 | 97,022 |
| Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre | 104.5 | 30,519 |
Comparison: 100 = model average.
Where in Britain does the Mitsubishi Outlander fail its MOT most?
Mitsubishi Outlander fails first-time MOTs most in Dundee (DD): 35.1% against 21.4% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2019–2024, n = 1,374).
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee (DD) | 35.1 | 1,374 |
| Torquay (TQ) | 33.2 | 1,318 |
| Truro (TR) | 32.2 | 1,510 |
| Slough (SL) | 12.8 | 4,653 |
| London E (E) | 12.9 | 11,197 |
Across Britain for this model: 21.4% failed first time, also in 2019–2024.
Does the Mitsubishi Outlander have rust problems?
Allowing for age, Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs record corrosion failures at 2.8 times the national rate: 2.14% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 78,213).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value (ratio estimate) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 2.8 | 78,213 |
Comparison: 1 ratio estimate.
What do six years of MOTs show about owning a used Mitsubishi Outlander?
Of failed Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs, 44.2% were retested the same day and a further 53.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 61,346).
| Measure | Value | Comparison | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 44.2 % | failed initial tests | 61,346 |
| Retest within 10 days | 53.0 % | failed initial tests | 61,346 |
| Clean MOT streak | 41.6 % | observed chains | 71,894 |
| Repeat advisory | 24.6 % | observed chains | 71,894 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.6 % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 78,171 |
Is low mileage good for a used Mitsubishi Outlander?
Mitsubishi Outlanders aged 5 to 10 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 11.9% of tests, against 20.6% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 16,068).
| Measure | Value | Comparison | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 11.9 % | 20.6 | 16,068 |
| Low-use gap | -8.7 percentage points | 8–12k miles | 16,068 |
How many years do Mitsubishi Outlanders last?
Mitsubishi Outlanders leave the road sooner than most: at ten years old the typical one has about 3.7 more years of MOTs ahead. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value (years forecast) |
|---|---|
| Age 5 | 4.4 |
| Age 8 | 3 |
| Age 10 | 3.7 |
| Age 12 | 3.2 |
| Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 18) | 1.5 |
How many Mitsubishi Outlanders are still on the road as they age?
In 2024, for every 100 Mitsubishi Outlanders tested at ages 4 to 6, about 1 were tested at age 18 (2024, n = 566).
| Measure | Value (% of age 4–6 baseline) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 88.8 | 51,330 |
| Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | 59,137 |
| Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | 60,546 |
| Age 6 | 93 | 53,742 |
| Age 7 | 76.7 | 44,338 |
If a used Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT, will it fail the next one?
27.1% of Mitsubishi Outlanders that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 19.1% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 18,981). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 30.8% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value (%) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 27.1 | 18,981 |
Comparison: 19.1 %.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander faults tend to come together?
On Mitsubishi Outlanders, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 12.0 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 871).
| Measure | Value (lift) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.0 | 871 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 6.5–14.1) | 9.8 | 28 |
| Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 5.3–13.3) | 8.6 | 20 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 95 tests, 95% interval 6.8–10.3) | 8.5 | 95 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 6.4–10.3) | 8.2 | 72 |
Comparison: expected joint rate.
Mitsubishi Outlander safety recalls: how do I check this car?
DVSA lists 37 safety recall campaigns matched to the Mitsubishi Outlander; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value (campaigns) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 37 | 78,306 |
Comparison: DVSA register.
How many Mitsubishi Outlanders fail the MOT at each age?
Of every 100 Mitsubishi Outlanders tested at age 5, about 13 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 31. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 10 and 11, 7.34 percentage points (2024).
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 15.7 | 2,682 |
| Age 4 | 14.1 | 5,446 |
| Age 5 | 13.3 | 8,862 |
| Age 6 | 14.6 | 10,830 |
| Age 7 | 17.1 | 9,014 |
What have US dealers been told about the Mitsubishi Outlander?
NHTSA lists 520 US technical service bulletins for the Mitsubishi Outlander (US market, Mitsubishi OUTLANDER and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.
| Measure | Value (bulletins) |
|---|---|
| US service bulletins | 520 |
| Year 2012 | 3 |
| Year 2013 | 5 |
| Year 2015 | 25 |
| Year 2016 | 40 |
Comparison: NHTSA.
NHTSA, US market, Mitsubishi OUTLANDER and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models. These two sections use US records from NHTSA. US cars sold under the same name can differ from UK ones.
What do US owners complain about on the Mitsubishi Outlander?
The most common US owner complaint about the Mitsubishi Outlander to NHTSA concerns transmission (not MOT-tested): 238 complaints (US market, Mitsubishi OUTLANDER and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only).
| Measure | Value (complaints) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission (not MOT-tested) | 238 | 238 |
| Lamps & electrical | 133 | 133 |
| Engine (not MOT-tested) | 116 | 116 |
| Body & structure | 107 | 107 |
| Brakes | 86 | 86 |
NHTSA, US market, Mitsubishi OUTLANDER and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models. These two sections use US records from NHTSA. US cars sold under the same name can differ from UK ones.
Do Mitsubishi Outlanders fail their MOT more in some months?
Mitsubishi Outlanders fail first time most in November (22.1%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in September (20.5%) (2024, n = 78,306).
The month of the MOT makes little difference for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Comparison (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.1 | 31.1 | 34,114 |
| February | 21.3 | 30.0 | 34,357 |
| March | 20.7 | 28.3 | 42,224 |
| April | 21.4 | 29.8 | 23,689 |
| May | 21.6 | 28.8 | 26,424 |
What DVSA defect categories mean
- Dangerous: the car should not be driven until it is repaired.
- Major: the car fails the MOT.
- Minor: recorded, but the car still passes.
- Advisory: noted by the tester to keep an eye on; the car still passes.
How are these figures calculated?
We count first MOT tests only; retests after repairs are left out. Each model is compared with cars of the same age.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander figures are missing, and why?
We have not worked this out for the Mitsubishi Outlander yet.
- Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Mitsubishi Outlander MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mitsubishi-outlander/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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