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Mitsubishi reliability and common MOT problems by model

Mitsubishi shows a 19.2% combined MOT failure rate across 355,412 tests in Motintel data. Asx has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 15.4%. Colt deserves extra checking at 26.2%.

Data sources: DVSA MOT records, official recall records, and MOT fault wording snapshots (2026-04-27, 2026-04-29, rfr_codes_2025-05-12, failure items 2023). Search-indexed model pages must clear 20,000 MOT tests and 10,000 vehicles.

Most reliable Mitsubishi models in MOT data

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Mitsubishi Asx	15.4%	32,584 tests	26,786 vehicles
2	Mitsubishi Outlander	15.5%	82,159 tests	64,350 vehicles
3	Mitsubishi L200	19.5%	94,565 tests	74,584 vehicles
4	Mitsubishi Shogun	21.9%	34,360 tests	26,603 vehicles
5	Mitsubishi Colt	26.2%	33,643 tests	24,793 vehicles

Mitsubishi models with the highest MOT failure rates

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Mitsubishi Colt	26.2%	33,643 tests	24,793 vehicles
2	Mitsubishi Shogun	21.9%	34,360 tests	26,603 vehicles
3	Mitsubishi L200	19.5%	94,565 tests	74,584 vehicles
4	Mitsubishi Outlander	15.5%	82,159 tests	64,350 vehicles
5	Mitsubishi Asx	15.4%	32,584 tests	26,786 vehicles

Common Mitsubishi MOT problem areas

#	Problem area	MOT notes	Models affected	What to check	High-rate examples
1	Corrosion and structure	131,774 MOT notes	5 models	Inspect sills, subframes, suspension mounts, brake pipes, and previous welding or rust repairs.	Mitsubishi Shogun, Mitsubishi L200, Mitsubishi Colt
2	Suspension and steering	61,794 MOT notes	5 models	Listen for knocks, check uneven tyre wear, and ask whether worn joints or bushes have been replaced.	Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Shogun, Mitsubishi Outlander
3	Lights and electrical	36,365 MOT notes	5 models	Test every exterior light, warning lamp, horn, washer, and basic electrical function before buying.	Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Shogun, Mitsubishi L200
4	Emissions, engine, and exhaust	23,863 MOT notes	5 models	Check cold starts, exhaust smoke, warning lights, service history, and recent emissions repairs.	Mitsubishi Shogun, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi L200
5	Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors	22,530 MOT notes	5 models	Check the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, chips, cracks, and whether the driver's view is clear.	Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi L200, Mitsubishi Shogun
6	Tyres and wheels	6,176 MOT notes	5 models	Look for matching tyres, legal tread, sidewall damage, wheel damage, and uneven wear.	Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Colt

All Mitsubishi model reports

Model	MOT tests	Vehicles	Failure rate
L200	94,565	74,584	19.5%
Outlander	82,159	64,350	15.5%
Shogun	34,360	26,603	21.9%
Colt	33,643	24,793	26.2%
Asx	32,584	26,786	15.4%
L200 Double Cab limited data	15,060	10,956	28.1%
Lancer limited data	13,751	10,630	22.7%
Mirage limited data	11,817	10,316	10.9%
Eclipse limited data	10,485	9,265	8.6%
Shogun Sport limited data	7,131	5,207	28.5%
Space Star limited data	2,555	1,774	33.9%
Pajero limited data	2,523	1,980	22.6%
Outlander Dynamic Phev Cvt limited data	2,237	1,823	8.2%
L200 Barbarian X Di D Auto limited data	2,209	1,980	7.7%
Shogun Pinin limited data	2,163	1,563	30.0%
Outlander Exceed Cvt limited data	2,047	1,772	8.6%
Grandis limited data	1,884	1,346	29.2%
Delica limited data	1,830	1,334	28.4%
Carisma limited data	1,314	943	31.4%
Outlander Design Phev Cvt limited data	1,095	870	9.6%

Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.