11 models · 965,962 MOT tests
Mitsubishi reliability
Mitsubishi cars fail 28.5% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Mitsubishi on MOT results is the Mitsubishi Pajero; the least is the Mitsubishi Space Star.
Ranked
Every Mitsubishi model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi Pajero1996–2021 cars | Large SUV | 6,577 | 32.5% | Better than average |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Lancer1996–2021 cars | Family hatchback | 37,514 | 33.2% | About average |
| 3 | Mitsubishi ASX2010–2021 cars | Small SUV | 94,566 | 22.1% | About average |
| 4 | Mitsubishi Outlander1998–2021 cars | Family SUV | 249,689 | 21.9% | About average |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Shogun1996–2021 cars | Large SUV | 112,903 | 33.1% | About average |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Eclipse1996–2021 cars | Family SUV | 32,656 | 12.6% | About average |
| 7 | Mitsubishi Mirage2000–2021 cars | City car | 32,255 | 18.1% | About average |
| 8 | Mitsubishi L2001996–2021 cars | Pickup | 308,124 | 31.2% | About average |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin1997–2016 cars | Family SUV | 5,622 | 45.7% | Below average |
| 10 | Mitsubishi Colt1996–2020 cars | Small car | 79,968 | 44.8% | Below average |
| 11 | Mitsubishi Space Star1999–2020 cars | City car | 6,088 | 55% | Well below average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Mitsubishi reliability questions
Are Mitsubishi cars reliable?
Mitsubishi cars fail 28.5% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 965,962 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Mitsubishi?
On MOT results, the Mitsubishi Pajero: it fails 32.5% of first tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Mitsubishi should I avoid?
The Mitsubishi Space Star has the weakest MOT record of the Mitsubishi range (34% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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