Mitsubishi OUTLANDER - 2016
148.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi OUTLANDER, model year 2016.
Sample size: 10,921 cars, 25,002 tests and 37,121 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 10,921 cars
The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander exhibits an overall defect rate of 148 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, it performs well in categories such as Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it faces challenges in the Brakes and Steering categories, where its defect rates are notably higher than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Outlander shows strengths in certain areas, it also has specific concerns that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,921 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 18.9% worse
93.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 160.5% worse
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 18.0% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.6% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.2% better
139.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 29.7% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▼ 6.1% worse
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 59.3% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,941
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,475
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,677
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,261
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,968
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,608
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,443
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 938
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 877
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 785
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 773
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 672
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 315
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 240