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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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% |
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.
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