Mitsubishi MOT Results And Reliability Indicators

DVLA/DVSA vehicle and MOT data, 2025*

See how Mitsubishi vehicles have performed in MOT tests, then use the results to focus your used-vehicle checks.

  • Compare Mitsubishi pass rates with the Great Britain result
  • See how results change by vehicle age and model
  • Check common MOT faults before viewing a vehicle

These results are MOT reliability indicators for groups of vehicles. They cannot predict the condition of one vehicle.

The quick answer

Mitsubishi MOT Results Overview

Main result

76.0%

Passed First Time Without A Station Repair

Mitsubishi's recorded outright pass rate across qualifying Class 4 MOT tests.

Evidence base

329,179

Mitsubishi Class 4 MOT Tests

The number of qualifying tests used for these results.

Other recorded outcome

4.5%

Passed After A Repair At The MOT Station

Share of qualifying initial tests.

Compared with Great Britain

0.9 percentage points lower

Than The Great Britain Recorded Pass Rate

77.0%

Mitsubishi Rate After Allowing For Vehicle Age

The recorded comparison uses the test results as supplied. The adjusted rate allows for differences in vehicle age.

What this does not tell you: manufacturer statistics describe groups of recorded tests. They cannot prove whether one Mitsubishi is reliable or predict its next MOT result.

Manufacturer benchmark

Mitsubishi MOT Results Compared With Other Manufacturers

Mitsubishi ranked 21 of 37 after applying the same Great Britain vehicle-age profile to every qualifying manufacturer. This reduces the effect of one manufacturer having an older or newer mix of vehicles.

Great Britain outright first-time benchmark: 76.9%. Ranking describes MOT outcomes, not breakdowns, repair costs or the condition of one vehicle.

Vehicle age

Mitsubishi MOT Results By Vehicle Age

Compare the Mitsubishi you are considering with vehicles of a similar age. Each cohort is shown against the Great Britain Class 4 rate at the same age.

Mitsubishi first-time MOT pass rate by vehicle age A line chart comparing Mitsubishi with the Great Britain Class 4 rate at the same vehicle ages. Missing age cohorts are not joined.
MitsubishiGreat Britain rate at the same age

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View The Age Data Table
First-time MOT pass rate by vehicle age, 2025
Age (Years) Mitsubishi Tests Mitsubishi Passed First Time Great Britain Same-Age Rate
4 years 8,817 87.9% 88.3%
5 years 15,606 87.2% 87.3%
6 years 27,683 86.2% 85.3%
7 years 32,151 85.1% 83.3%
8 years 26,898 82.6% 81.3%
9 years 27,763 80.3% 78.9%
10 years 32,426 76.6% 76.8%
11 years 22,919 73.9% 74.6%
12 years 14,309 71.6% 72.7%
13 years 9,995 70.6% 71.3%
14 years 13,632 68.6% 69.8%
15 years 13,997 67.2% 68.5%
16 years 10,910 65.3% 67.7%
17 years 12,136 65.6% 66.9%
18 years 13,133 65.4% 66.8%
19 years 12,696 66.1% 66.6%
20 years 10,949 66.9% 66.9%
Pre-purchase inspection points

Common Mitsubishi MOT Faults

These are the most frequently recorded specific failure items in the 2025 Mitsubishi data. The percentages are shares of recorded failure items, not shares of tests. A failed test can contain more than one item.

1Suspension dust cover badly deteriorated: A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated7.22%3.69%
2Suspension joint or bush worn: A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.91%6.03%
3Rear registration plate light not working: A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources4.87%4.98%
4Steering gaiter or dust cover damaged: Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated4.30%1.90%
5Windscreen or window damage: Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view3.54%4.19%

Model comparison

Mitsubishi Model MOT Pass Rates

9 models met the minimum of 5,000 Class 4 tests. Class 4 covers cars, taxis and certain light commercial vehicles, so qualifying model tables may include vans. The table is ordered by outright first-time pass rate. These model rates are not age-adjusted, so different age profiles can affect the comparison.

ECLIPSE recorded the highest rate in this qualifying set at 87.1% across 10,659 tests. COLT recorded the lowest at 64.9% across 25,742 tests. This is a historical MOT comparison, not a prediction for every example of either model.

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Mitsubishi models with at least 5,000 class 4 tests in 2025
Model Passed First Time Tests Pass Rate Rank
ECLIPSE 87.1% 10,659 1
MIRAGE 82.4% 11,869 2
OUTLANDER 78.8% 78,109 3
ASX 77.7% 31,975 4
SHOGUN 74.9% 29,012 5
L200 74.4% 83,413 6
LANCER 72.9% 10,579 7
L200 DOUBLE CAB 65.9% 9,500 8
COLT 64.9% 25,742 9
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Before you buy

Checks For A Used Mitsubishi

Use the free MOT record as one step. A Premium Vehicle Report adds provenance checks that are not included in the free MOT history.

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Questions

Mitsubishi MOT Results And Reliability FAQs

Does an MOT pass rate measure reliability?

It is one reliability indicator. The 2025 Class 4 data shows how Mitsubishi vehicles performed at MOT tests. It does not measure breakdowns, durability, repair costs or the condition of one vehicle.

What does passed first time mean?

An outright first-time pass means the initial recorded test result was a pass, before any repair at the test station or retest.

Which Mitsubishi model had the highest MOT pass rate?

ECLIPSE recorded the highest outright first-time rate among qualifying models at 87.1%. Only models with at least 5,000 tests are included, and these model results are not age-adjusted.

Can I check a Mitsubishi's MOT history for free?

Yes. The free MOT history can show recorded passes, failures, advisories and mileage from official MOT records for the registration you enter.

What does the Premium Vehicle Report add?

It adds available checks for outstanding finance, stolen records, write-off and salvage history, mileage, recalls, valuation and other vehicle data for the individual registration.

How These Results Were Calculated

The analysis uses anonymised DVSA Class 4 MOT tests recorded in Great Britain from 1 January to 31 December 2025. The initial-test analysis excludes abandoned tests, aborted tests and retests. The results use these definitions:

  • Outright first-time pass: the initial recorded result was a pass before rectification at the MOT test station
  • Pass after station repair: a defect was rectified at the MOT test station during that initial test
  • Qualifying initial tests: the denominator contains outright passes, failures and passes after rectification at the MOT test station
  • Station-repair percentage: the share of those qualifying initial tests that passed after station repair
  • Class 4 scope: cars, taxis and certain light commercial vehicles
  • Manufacturer comparison minimum: 50,000 qualifying tests
  • Model comparison minimum: 5,000 qualifying tests
  • Age cohort minimum: 300 tests
  • Fault percentages: shares of recorded failure items, not tests
  • Age adjustment: Clean Green Cars' analytical adjustment, not an official DVSA measure

* DVSA supplied the MOT results. DVLA supplied vehicle data. Clean Green Cars calculated and presented the comparisons. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.