Mitsubishi OUTLANDER - 2011
391.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi OUTLANDER, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,382 cars, 3,222 tests and 12,610 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,382 cars
The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 391 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 45% increase. This model particularly struggles with brakes, steering, and suspension, showing much higher defect rates in these categories than the average car. In contrast, it performs better regarding equipment defects, with a lower rate than average. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly noticeable in the higher mileage segments. Overall, the Outlander displays a concerning pattern of defects relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,382 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 67.6% worse
184.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 159.5% worse
41.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 3.3% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.1% better
59.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 47.8% worse
393.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 24.9% worse
39.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 24.3% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 39.2% worse
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,447
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,177
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 995
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 938
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 789
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 783
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 528
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 414
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 215
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65