Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,562 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

1,562

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT

The Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT was MOT tested 1,562 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 318 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 39,466 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 27,958 miles.

Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Outlander Design CVT performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mitsubishi range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT?

vs average of all models+6% (82% avg)

vs Mitsubishi brand average+8% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	318	27,958 mi
2020	87%	664	34,707 mi
2019	87%	580	39,466 mi

Questions about the Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 1,562 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 87%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.