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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.9%
Latest Pass Rate
44,518
Total Tests (All Years)
60,628 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander as it ages.

1 yrs97.7%
2 yrs93.6%
3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs86.8%
6 yrs85.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs97.7%87
2 yrs93.6%422
3 yrs88.2%10,821
4 yrs85.8%8,719
5 yrs86.8%10,860
6 yrs85.9%13,609

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85.9%13,609
2023 (5 yrs)86.8%10,860
2022 (4 yrs)85.8%8,719
2021 (3 yrs)88.2%10,821
2020 (2 yrs)93.6%422
2019 (1 yrs)97.7%87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
97.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 87Avg Mileage 13,302Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.7%
2020
93.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 422Avg Mileage 26,586Top Failure Tyres — 5.5%
2021
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,821Avg Mileage 31,402Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2022
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,719Avg Mileage 40,958Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2023
86.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,860Avg Mileage 51,063Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2024
85.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,609Avg Mileage 60,628Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander, with age trends.

Tyres
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.7% (1 yrs)3.3% (6 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mitsubishi Outlander page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Outlander cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 44,518 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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