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2009 Mitsubishi Outlander — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
54.2%
Latest Pass Rate
21,453
Total Tests (All Years)
131,842 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 54.2%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 1.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander as it ages.

2 yrs91.4%
3 yrs85.1%
4 yrs80.2%
5 yrs80.3%
6 yrs75.4%
7 yrs73.3%
8 yrs70.0%
9 yrs64.0%
10 yrs60.8%
11 yrs59.8%
12 yrs57.8%
13 yrs54.9%
14 yrs55.3%
15 yrs54.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.4%35
3 yrs85.1%1,939
4 yrs80.2%1,880
5 yrs80.3%1,901
6 yrs75.4%1,900
7 yrs73.3%1,870
8 yrs70.0%1,851
9 yrs64.0%1,307
10 yrs60.8%1,326
11 yrs59.8%1,328
12 yrs57.8%1,667
13 yrs54.9%1,219
14 yrs55.3%1,464
15 yrs54.2%1,766

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)54.2%1,766
2023 (14 yrs)55.3%1,464
2022 (13 yrs)54.9%1,219
2021 (12 yrs)57.8%1,667
2020 (11 yrs)59.8%1,328
2019 (10 yrs)60.8%1,326
2018 (9 yrs)64%1,307
2017 (8 yrs)70%1,851
2016 (7 yrs)73.3%1,870
2015 (6 yrs)75.4%1,900
2014 (5 yrs)80.3%1,901
2013 (4 yrs)80.2%1,880
2012 (3 yrs)85.1%1,939
2011 (2 yrs)91.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 35Avg Mileage 42,414Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,939Avg Mileage 40,723Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2013
80.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,880Avg Mileage 51,331Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%
2014
80.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,901Avg Mileage 62,329Top Failure Brakes — 22.4%
2015
75.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,900Avg Mileage 72,647Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%
2016
73.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,870Avg Mileage 81,346Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,851Avg Mileage 90,712Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%
2018High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,307Avg Mileage 97,785Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%
2019High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 106,690Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%
2020High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,328Avg Mileage 113,513Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%
2021High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,667Avg Mileage 118,346Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%
2022High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,219Avg Mileage 123,723Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%
2023High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,464Avg Mileage 128,088Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%
2024High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,766Avg Mileage 131,842Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander, with age trends.

Brakes
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.7% (2 yrs)64.3% (15 yrs)
+58.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.9% (2 yrs)27.9% (15 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Outlander cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 21,453 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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