MOT pass rates / Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi MOT pass rates and common failures
Mitsubishi cars passed 70.9% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 246,972 class-4 initial tests and 18 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Mitsubishi 35th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Mitsubishi is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
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What Mitsubishi cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Mitsubishi model groups, as a share of Mitsubishi tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Position Lamps — 3.8% of Mitsubishi tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Brake Performance — 2.2% of Mitsubishi tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Anti-roll Bars — 2% of Mitsubishi tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.9% of Mitsubishi tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Headlamp Aim — 1.9% of Mitsubishi tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 1.8% of Mitsubishi tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
- Steering Linkage Components — 1.7% of Mitsubishi tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
- Transmission — 1.7% of Mitsubishi tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
Mitsubishi MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 32,317 | 85.3% |
| 6–9 years | 96,008 | 79.8% |
| 10–14 years | 54,676 | 63.9% |
| 15–30 years | 63,581 | 56.1% |
Mitsubishi models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| L200 | 70,029 | 69.7% |
| Outlander | 63,513 | 76.2% |
| ASX | 23,532 | 75.3% |
| Shogun | 23,473 | 69.3% |
| Colt | 17,077 | 53.5% |
| Lancer | 9,172 | 66.3% |
| L200 Double CAB | 8,881 | 55.1% |
| Eclipse | 8,025 | 85.6% |
| Mirage | 6,645 | 80.6% |
| Shogun Sport | 3,914 | 56.5% |
| Outlander Dynamic PHEV CVT | 2,700 | 84.2% |
| L200 Barbarian X Di-d Auto | 2,547 | 85.8% |
| Pajero | 1,458 | 66.4% |
| Outlander Exceed CVT | 1,445 | 85.8% |
| Shogun Pinin | 1,220 | 54.9% |
| Delica | 1,192 | 60.7% |
| Space Star | 1,137 | 45.6% |
| Outlander Design PHEV CVT | 1,012 | 84% |
How many Mitsubishi vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 246,869 licensed and 67,538 SORN Mitsubishi vehicles across 22 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Mitsubishi model
Before you buy
- Position Lamps — 3.8% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Brake Performance — 2.2% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Anti-roll Bars — 2% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.9% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Check the actual Mitsubishi — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Mitsubishi MOT pass rate?
70.9% of 246,972 class-4 initial MOT tests on Mitsubishi cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Mitsubishi has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Mitsubishi model groups with a substantial sample, the Eclipse has the highest initial pass rate at 85.6% across 8,025 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Mitsubishi pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Check the actual car
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