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  • 77% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 3,255 Mitsubishis checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Mitsubishi car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Mitsubishi car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Mitsubishi model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Mitsubishi Outlander 941 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mitsubishi L200 821 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mitsubishi Shogun 385 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mitsubishi Colt 269 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi ASX 261 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi Lancer 211 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi Mirage 81 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse 79 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi Pajero 34 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi Grandis 21 vehicles checked
  • Mitsubishi Delica 20 vehicles checked

Free Mitsubishi MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 3,255 Mitsubishi vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,500typical miles a year
  • 6.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 39,301MOT tests analysed
  • 2007–2017built (middle half)
  • 52%diesel; 28% petrol; 18% hybrid electric (clean); 1% electric

Mitsubishi common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Mitsubishi vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Mitsubishi MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.6%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
  4. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  5. Fog lamp not working1.3%
  6. Stop lamp not working1.3%
  7. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.2%
  8. Registration plate lamp not working1.1%
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
  10. Brake pipe excessively corroded1.0%
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  1. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
  2. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.8%
  4. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.7%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.7%
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.6%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.6%
  8. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.5%
  10. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.5%

Top 20 Mitsubishi MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Brake pad wearing thin7.0%
  2. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.5%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.5%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.2%
  5. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.6%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive3.0%
  7. Wheel bearing has slight play2.5%
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded2.0%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.0%
  10. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.0%
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  1. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.5%
  2. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.5%
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.5%
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.4%
  5. Coil spring corroded1.2%
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.1%
  7. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.0%
  8. Nail in tyre1.0%
  9. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%
  10. Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated0.9%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 3,255 Mitsubishi vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (39,301 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Mitsubishi

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Mitsubishi you're looking at too:

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Is a Mitsubishi car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Mitsubishi are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Mitsubishi?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.6% of the Mitsubishi MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 46% of failed tests.

What is the Mitsubishi MOT pass rate?

77% of 39,301 MOT tests on 3,255 Mitsubishi vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Mitsubishi?

Going by its MOT records, the Mitsubishi's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.6% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.6% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (1.9% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Mitsubishi?

Brake pad wearing thin: noted at 7.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Mitsubishi typically driven?

About 7,500 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Mitsubishi model passes its MOT most often?

Among Mitsubishi models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Mitsubishi Outlander has the highest pass rate (82%) and the Mitsubishi L200 the lowest (75%).

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