Mitsubishi Outlander MOT pass rate: 79.3% (65,420 tests, 2025)

The Mitsubishi Outlander passed 79.3% of its 65,420 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.8 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 84,952 miles on the clock.

79.3%Pass rate (2025)

65,420MOT tests analysed

84,952 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Outlander compares

Mitsubishi Outlander

79.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mitsubishi average (all models)

76.6%

What fails most on the Mitsubishi Outlander

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Outlander:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	8,102	25.4%
2	Suspension	7,393	23.2%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4,917	15.4%
4	Tyres	4,357	13.7%
5	Steering	3,066	9.6%
6	Visibility	1,668	5.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Outlander owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Outlander pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2007, 2008, 2009. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2016, 2018. Full ranking and method: Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2007	3,218	57.0%	-8.1 pts	137,015
2008	4,601	60.2%	-5.0 pts	134,348
2009	3,748	59.8%	-6.6 pts	131,547
2010	4,329	62.7%	-4.6 pts	120,987
2011	3,848	66.1%	-3.1 pts	114,775
2012	3,337	68.5%	-2.8 pts	103,144
2013	6,092	69.2%	-4.2 pts	99,519
2014	21,174	74.6%	-1.2 pts	93,190
2015	38,167	79.3%	+0.6 pts	85,118
2016	32,986	83.8%	+2.4 pts	77,224
2017	26,486	86.1%	+2.1 pts	64,292
2018	32,055	88.5%	+2.2 pts	55,960
2019	19,793	90.2%	+1.8 pts	47,097

Check a specific Outlander before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mitsubishi models

L20075.2% pass rate · 68,274 tests Asx77.1% pass rate · 26,343 tests Shogun74.5% pass rate · 23,884 tests Colt64.0% pass rate · 19,570 tests Mirage84.7% pass rate · 10,315 tests Eclipse88.5% pass rate · 9,560 tests Lancer73.3% pass rate · 8,707 tests L200 Double Cab63.7% pass rate · 7,384 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

In 2025, 79.3% of 65,420 first MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Outlander were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Outlander fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (25.4% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 79.3% it performs above the national average at a median age of 9 years and 84,952 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.