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18.2%fail rate

Mitsubishi Outlander common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 8,183 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension30.4% of failures
Brakes27.7% of failures
Tyres21.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical16.7% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.8% of failures
Other6.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 18.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Mitsubishi Outlander in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 30.4% of the Mitsubishi Outlander's failures, followed by suspension, brakes, tyres, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mitsubishi L200 MOT failures22.9% failure rateMitsubishi Shogun MOT failures21.8% failure rateMitsubishi Colt MOT failures25.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain