2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt MOT pass rate: 90.3% (3,251 tests)
Is the 2020 Outlander Exceed Cvt getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.8% -0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.4% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.8% +0.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Outlander Exceed Cvt
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 160 | 28.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 127 | 22.6% |
| 3 | Visibility | 122 | 21.7% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 65 | 11.5% |
| 5 | Suspension | 26 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 19 | 3.4% |
All Outlander Exceed Cvt years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,189 | 88.8% | +0.4 pts | 35,059 |
| 2020 (this page) | 3,251 | 90.3% | +0.4 pts | 29,420 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 90.3% of their MOT tests (3,251 tests, 2023–2025), +0.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 29,420 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Outlander Exceed Cvt?
The median tested example shows 29,420 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.