2008 Mitsubishi Outlander · 6,437 MOT tests
2008 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability
2008 Mitsubishi Outlanders fail 46.2% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 15 Outlander years (6,437 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Outlanders: 21.9%)
- 46.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Outlanders: 21.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 133,088
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,437
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.5% of tests fail here (139% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23%
- Lights and electrics19.6%
- Brakes14.5%
- Steering9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Tyres6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 7.66%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 6.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.37%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.53%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.46%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.36%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.8%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.28%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.39%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (11.48%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.08%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.03%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
2008 Mitsubishi Outlanders fail 46.2% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 15 Outlander years (6,437 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.66% of tests), position lamp not working (6.94% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander shows 133,088 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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