2009 Mitsubishi Outlander MOT pass rate: 59.8% (3,748 tests)

2009-registered Mitsubishi Outlanders passed 59.8% of 3,748 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 6.6 points worse than same-age cars (66.4%). This is one of the lower-scoring Outlander years after correcting for vehicle age — inspect the individual car carefully.

59.8%Pass rate, 2009 cars

93.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

3,748Tests analysed

131,547 miMedian mileage at test

70.0% / 58.8%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2009 Outlander getting worse?

Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	60.9% -6.0 vs same-age
2024	57.4% -8.7 vs same-age
2025	61.2% -4.9 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 2009 Outlander

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,408	27.2%
2	Brakes	1,006	19.4%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,003	19.4%
4	Steering	489	9.4%
5	Tyres	344	6.6%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	316	6.1%

All Outlander years compared

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 (this page)	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

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

2009-registered examples passed 59.8% of their MOT tests (3,748 tests, 2023–2025), -6.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 131,547 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2009 Outlander?

The median tested example shows 131,547 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.