Which Mitsubishi models fail their MOT most
22.7% of Mitsubishi cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 1.8 points better than average, measured over 198,256 DVSA tests on 9 models.
Every Mitsubishi in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander | 2014–2017 | 40,699 | 21.2% |
| L200 | 2014–2017 | 26,882 | 23.6% |
| L200 | 2018–2021 | 18,527 | 16.7% |
| Outlander | 2018–2021 | 17,927 | 13.3% |
| ASX | 2014–2017 | 15,616 | 19.1% |
| L200 | 2010–2013 | 15,102 | 40.3% |
| Eclipse | 2018–2021 | 9,505 | 12.7% |
| ASX | 2010–2013 | 8,756 | 30.8% |
| Outlander | 2010–2013 | 6,497 | 38% |
| Colt | 2010–2013 | 6,434 | 36.7% |
| Shogun | 2014–2017 | 6,306 | 19.8% |
| Mirage | 2014–2017 | 5,949 | 17.1% |
| Shogun | 2010–2013 | 3,867 | 31.9% |
| ASX | 2018–2021 | 3,517 | 12% |
| Lancer | 2010–2013 | 3,327 | 41.4% |
| Shogun | 2018–2021 | 2,647 | 15.1% |
| Mirage | 2018–2021 | 2,385 | 12.6% |
| Mirage | 2010–2013 | 2,245 | 22.9% |
| Outlander Dynamic Phev Cvt | 2018–2021 | 2,068 | 13.9% |
How a Mitsubishi ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
14.3%
56,576 tests
2014–2017
21.2%
95,452 tests
2010–2013
36.2%
46,228 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 12.7% Eclipse 2018–2021
- 13.3% Outlander 2018–2021
- 16.7% L200 2018–2021
Most likely to fail
- 40.3% L200 2010–2013
- 38% Outlander 2010–2013
- 36.7% Colt 2010–2013
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Mitsubishi
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 2.3% Brake linings and pads less than 1.5 mm thick
- 1.6% Position lamp not working
- 1.4% Visibility does not clear the windscreen effectively
- 1.3% Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded
- 1.2% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 0.9% Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Mitsubishi and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.