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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. Eclipse has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 8.6%. Shogun Sport deserves extra checking at 28.5%.

Statistics are built from DVSA MOT tests carried out in calendar year 2023, plus official recall records and MOT fault wording data. Report index generated 2026-05-09.

Most reliable Mitsubishi models in MOT data

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Mitsubishi Eclipse	8.6%	10,485 tests	9,265 vehicles
2	Mitsubishi Mirage	10.9%	11,817 tests	10,316 vehicles
3	Mitsubishi Asx	15.4%	32,584 tests	26,786 vehicles
4	Mitsubishi Outlander	15.5%	82,159 tests	64,350 vehicles
5	Mitsubishi L200	19.5%	94,565 tests	74,584 vehicles

Mitsubishi models with the highest MOT failure rates

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Mitsubishi Shogun Sport	28.5%	7,131 tests	5,207 vehicles
2	Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab	28.1%	15,060 tests	10,956 vehicles
3	Mitsubishi Colt	26.2%	33,643 tests	24,793 vehicles
4	Mitsubishi Lancer	22.7%	13,751 tests	10,630 vehicles
5	Mitsubishi Shogun	21.9%	34,360 tests	26,603 vehicles

Common Mitsubishi MOT problem areas

#	Problem area	MOT notes	Models affected	What to check	High-rate examples
1	Corrosion and structure	169,849 MOT notes	10 models	Inspect sills, subframes, suspension mounts, brake pipes, and previous welding or rust repairs.	Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, Mitsubishi Lancer
2	Suspension and steering	77,333 MOT notes	10 models	Listen for knocks, check uneven tyre wear, and ask whether worn joints or bushes have been replaced.	Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, Mitsubishi Lancer
3	Lights and electrical	45,922 MOT notes	10 models	Test every exterior light, warning lamp, horn, washer, and basic electrical function before buying.	Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, Mitsubishi Lancer
4	Emissions, engine, and exhaust	35,553 MOT notes	10 models	Check cold starts, exhaust smoke, warning lights, service history, and recent emissions repairs.	Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, Mitsubishi Lancer
5	Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors	27,595 MOT notes	10 models	Check the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, chips, cracks, and whether the driver's view is clear.	Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi L200
6	Tyres and wheels	7,370 MOT notes	10 models	Look for matching tyres, legal tread, sidewall damage, wheel damage, and uneven wear.	Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, Mitsubishi Asx

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	15,060	10,956	28.1%
Lancer	13,751	10,630	22.7%
Mirage	11,817	10,316	10.9%
Eclipse	10,485	9,265	8.6%
Shogun Sport	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.