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Mitsubishi 4x4 utility vs Mitsubishi Outlander: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mitsubishi 4x4 utility
83%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander
81%
MOT pass rate · 77,961 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi 4x4 utility (83%) and Mitsubishi Outlander (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi 4x4 utility Mitsubishi Outlander
MOT pass rate 83% 81%
MOT failure rate 17% 19%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 3%
Average mileage 148,470 mi 97,311 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 77,961

Most common faults

Mitsubishi 4x4 utility

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  4. Fuel pipe/s corroded
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. brake pipes are covered in grease.

Mitsubishi Outlander

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi 4x4 utility (83%) and Mitsubishi Outlander (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi 4x4 utility report Full Mitsubishi Outlander report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.