Mitsubishi OUTLANDER - 2013
280.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi OUTLANDER, model year 2013.
Sample size: 2,191 cars, 5,284 tests and 14,801 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,191 cars
The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 280 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 219. The Outlander particularly struggles with brake and steering issues, reporting significantly more defects in these categories than the average vehicle, with brake defects at 143 per 100 and steering issues at 40 per 100. While the defect rate increases with mileage, the highest rates are observed in the 124,000+ miles category, where defects reach 423 per 100. Overall, the Outlander has notable weaknesses in both braking and steering that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,191 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 45.0% worse
142.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 209.3% worse
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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
▲ 5.0% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.4% worse
50.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.5% worse
258.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 8.0% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 11.5% worse
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 42.9% worse
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,614
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,230
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,006
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 990
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 785
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 657
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 353
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 110