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Mitsubishi Outlander reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·103,791 DVSA tests·2024
Across 103,791 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Mitsubishi Outlander cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and steering.
75%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
41,667 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
51,277 tests · fleet 73%
75%
13 years and older
10,847 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the Outlander fails
Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure99
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on brakes, steering. Holds up better on emissions & leaks, body & structure, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Mitsubishi Outlander MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mitsubishi Outlander tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mitsubishi Outlander models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Steering · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mitsubishi Outlander is about average for its age: 75% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Outlander?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mitsubishi Outlander in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 75%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mitsubishi Outlander MOT?
For Mitsubishi Outlander cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (7.2% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), suspension (14.1% of tests vs 10.4% fleet).
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