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Mitsubishi F t o vs Mitsubishi Outlander: reliability comparison

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

Mitsubishi F t o
64%
MOT pass rate · 76 vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander
81%
MOT pass rate · 77,961 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mitsubishi Outlander is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi F t o Mitsubishi Outlander
MOT pass rate 64% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 36% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.0 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 125,652 mi 97,311 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 76 77,961

Most common faults

Mitsubishi F t o

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Outlander is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mitsubishi F t o 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.