Mitsubishi OUTLANDER - 2012
354.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi OUTLANDER, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,183 cars, 2,653 tests and 9,409 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,183 cars
The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander shows a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 355 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 44% above the average of 246 defects. While tyre wear is present, the model particularly stands out in the categories of brakes, steering, and suspension, where it experiences notably more issues than average. Conversely, it performs better in lights and electrics, showing a 30% lower defect rate than the average. The mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Outlander’s performance indicates specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,183 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 83.8% worse
190.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 259.1% worse
47.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- 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.
- 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
Visibility
▲ 2.1% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.0% better
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 38.0% worse
337.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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
▼ 40.1% worse
36.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 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
▼ 1.6% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
Other
▼ 26.7% worse
29.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 901
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 860
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 847
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 800
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 676
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 345
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 42