2019 Mitsubishi Outlander MOT pass rate: 90.2% (19,793 tests)
Is the 2019 Outlander getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.2% +0.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.9% +2.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.7% +2.7 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 2019 Outlander
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,203 | 34.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 650 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Visibility | 472 | 13.7% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 412 | 12.0% |
| 5 | Suspension | 384 | 11.2% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 92 | 2.7% |
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 | 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 (this page) | 19,793 | 90.2% | +1.8 pts | 47,097 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 90.2% of their MOT tests (19,793 tests, 2023–2025), +1.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 47,097 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Outlander?
The median tested example shows 47,097 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.