Petrol Mitsubishi Outlander: MOT pass rate

81.2% of petrol Mitsubishi Outlanders pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,682 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 64,946.

Petrol against the other Mitsubishi Outlander versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mitsubishi Outlander specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 85.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 80.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mitsubishi Outlander had covered 64,946 miles at test, against 78,538 for the hybrid and 99,713 for the diesel and 98,332 for the electric. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mitsubishi Outlander page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mitsubishi Outlander

1. Headlamp reflector or lens seriously defective or missing, 1% of tests (4.62x the national rate for this defect)
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.1% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.3% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.6% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.5% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
6. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.7% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.1% of tests
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2% of tests

From 2,707 DVSA-tracked petrol Mitsubishi Outlander tests, 2024, split out from the Mitsubishi Outlander's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.59% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mitsubishi Outlander

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.1% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.1% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 9.6% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.2% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
5. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.4% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.7% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 18.1% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.8% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.1% of tests

From 2,707 DVSA-tracked petrol Mitsubishi Outlander tests, 2024.

Other Mitsubishi Outlander fuel types

• Hybrid Mitsubishi Outlander - 85.2%
• Diesel Mitsubishi Outlander - 71.5%
• Electric Mitsubishi Outlander - 76.5%

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