Mitsubishi
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 62 models from 549,070 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
80%
Total Tests
549,070
Models
62
Years Covered
1990-2021
About Mitsubishi Cars
Mitsubishi ranks joint 48th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 80%. That's 5 points below the 85% average across all models in our data, so Mitsubishi owners should budget a bit more for maintenance.
With 62 models across 32 years of data (1990 to 2021), there's a wide spread of 31 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Mitsubishi.
Most and Least Reliable Mitsubishi Models
The Asx Dynamic leads the range with a 95% average pass rate from 1,244 tests. At the other end, the Space Star has the lowest at 64%. Overall, more than half of Mitsubishi's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Mitsubishi Fuel Types
Mitsubishi models in our data come in 40 petrol, 13 diesel, 9 hybrid variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Mitsubishi offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.
Full detailsHow reliable is Mitsubishi?
All Mitsubishi Models
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L200 | 28 yrs | 76% | 143,528 | Diesel | |
| Outlander | 19 yrs | 78% | 122,980 | Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel | |
| Shogun | 32 yrs | 79% | 54,745 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Asx | 11 yrs | 84% | 47,625 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Colt | 20 yrs | 71% | 41,869 | Petrol | |
| Lancer | 24 yrs | 87% | 18,975 | Petrol | |
| L200 Double Cab | 22 yrs | 76% | 18,190 | Diesel | |
| Eclipse | 5 yrs | 91% | 16,683 | Petrol | |
| Mirage | 8 yrs | 89% | 16,193 | Petrol | |
| Shogun Sport | 9 yrs | 72% | 8,558 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Outlander Dynamic PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 90% | 6,188 | Hybrid | |
| L200 Barbarian X Di-D Auto | 3 yrs | 92% | 5,550 | Diesel | |
| Pajero | 23 yrs | 75% | 3,834 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Outlander Exceed CVT | 3 yrs | 90% | 3,487 | Petrol | |
| Delica | 27 yrs | 73% | 2,871 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Space Star | 6 yrs | 64% | 2,835 | Petrol | |
| Shogun Pinin | 7 yrs | 68% | 2,493 | Petrol | |
| Outlander Design PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 90% | 2,426 | Hybrid | |
| Grandis | 6 yrs | 68% | 2,358 | Petrol, Diesel, LPG | |
| Asx Exceed 4X4 CVT | 3 yrs | 93% | 2,002 | Petrol | |
| Eclipse Cross Exceed 4X4 CVT | 3 yrs | 94% | 1,967 | Petrol | |
| Outlander Exceed PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 94% | 1,699 | Hybrid | |
| L200 Challenger Di-D Auto | 2 yrs | 90% | 1,614 | Diesel | |
| Outlander Design CVT | 3 yrs | 88% | 1,562 | Petrol | |
| Carisma | 9 yrs | 68% | 1,512 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Asx Dynamic | 2 yrs | 95% | 1,244 | Petrol | |
| Outlander DYN Safety PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 93% | 1,106 | Hybrid | |
| Outlander Excd Safety PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 92% | 972 | Hybrid | |
| Eclipse Cross Dynamic 4X2 | 3 yrs | 89% | 942 | Petrol | |
| Asx Exceed | 3 yrs | 96% | 924 | Petrol | |
| Eclipse Cross Exceed 4X2 | 3 yrs | 93% | 813 | Petrol | |
| Fto | 12 yrs | 65% | 773 | Petrol | |
| I | 5 yrs | 82% | 683 | Petrol, Electric | |
| Outlander Reflex Com+ PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 91% | 672 | Hybrid | |
| 3000 | 9 yrs | 75% | 639 | Petrol | |
| L200 Challenger Di-D | 2 yrs | 93% | 619 | Diesel | |
| L200 4LIFE Di-D | 2 yrs | 92% | 524 | Diesel | |
| L200 Trojan Di-D | 2 yrs | 88% | 513 | Diesel | |
| Galant | 5 yrs | 71% | 457 | Petrol | |
| Eclipse Cross Dynamic 4X2 CVT | 3 yrs | 90% | 456 | Petrol | |
| Outlander Verve PHEV CVT | 3 yrs | 91% | 441 | Hybrid | |
| Eclipse Cross Dynamic 4X4 CVT | 2 yrs | 96% | 380 | Petrol | |
| Eclipse Cross Design SE 4X2 | 2 yrs | 90% | 319 | Petrol | |
| Challenger | 2 yrs | 73% | 292 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Space Wagon | 4 yrs | 75% | 291 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Gto | 6 yrs | 79% | 269 | Petrol | |
| Mirage Design CVT | 1 yr | 88% | 268 | Petrol | |
| Mirage Verve | 2 yrs | 91% | 260 | Petrol | |
| L200 4LIFE Club Di-D | 2 yrs | 90% | 219 | Diesel | |
| Eclipse Cross Dsign SE 4X2 CVT | 2 yrs | 86% | 213 | Petrol | |
| Eclipse Cross Verve 4X2 | 3 yrs | 92% | 210 | Petrol | |
| Mirage Design | 2 yrs | 93% | 183 | Petrol | |
| Mirage Design Pro CVT | 1 yr | 90% | 177 | Petrol | |
| Ralliart | 3 yrs | 88% | 171 | Petrol | |
| Outlander Reflex Com PHEV CVT | 2 yrs | 88% | 167 | Hybrid | |
| Mirage Design Pro | 1 yr | 89% | 158 | Petrol | |
| L300 | 4 yrs | 90% | 155 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Mirage First Edition CVT | 1 yr | 88% | 137 | Petrol | |
| Evo | 2 yrs | 91% | 109 | Petrol | |
| L200 Trojan Di-D Auto | 1 yr | 90% | 100 | Diesel | |
| Airtrek | 1 yr | 80% | 35 | Diesel | |
| Mirage First Edition | 1 yr | 97% | 33 | Petrol |
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