Car statistics
How many Mitsubishi Outlanders are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 75,333 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 65,806 Mitsubishi Outlanders licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 2,898 declared off the road (SORN). That is 10.8% fewer than the peak of 73,806 in 2021.
Numbers peaked in 2021 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 179 |
| 2004 | 1,525 |
| 2005 | 2,185 |
| 2006 | 2,481 |
| 2007 | 4,911 |
| 2008 | 7,291 |
| 2009 | 9,406 |
| 2010 | 11,152 |
| 2011 | 12,563 |
| 2012 | 13,788 |
| 2013 | 15,600 |
| 2014 | 23,015 |
| 2015 | 35,963 |
| 2016 | 46,633 |
| 2017 | 54,233 |
| 2018 | 62,370 |
| 2019 | 69,497 |
| 2020 | 72,583 |
| 2021 | 73,806 |
| 2022 | 72,222 |
| 2023 | 70,294 |
| 2024 | 68,409 |
| 2025 | 66,512 |
| 2026 | 65,806 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 76.3% of Mitsubishi Outlander MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Mitsubishi Outlanders tested pass 76.2% of the time, so the Mitsubishi Outlander does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 77.4%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Mitsubishi Outlander | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 86.6% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 85.1% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 75.8% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 63.9% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 54.7% | 58.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT, appearing on 32.2% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 6.3% of Mitsubishi Outlander tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.2% |
| Suspension | 28.5% |
| Brakes | 28.3% |
| Tyres | 21.3% |
| Steering | 14.7% |
| Visibility | 13.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Mitsubishi Outlander failed its MOT in 2025 was “Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 10.8% of 17,872 failed tests. 49.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 10.8% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.5% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 9.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.3% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 7.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.0% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 6.7% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.4% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 5.1% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 4.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 18.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 11.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 9.5% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 5.2% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 3.5% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 3.4% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.8% |
| Anti-roll bars: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 2.7% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
15 years of the Mitsubishi Outlander, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2018 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (84.6% passed first time) and the 2013 cars worst (60.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | 947 | 53.8% |
| 2008 | – | 1,270 | 54.0% |
| 2009 | – | 1,078 | 55.1% |
| 2010 | – | 1,328 | 55.3% |
| 2011 | – | 1,180 | 58.4% |
| 2012 | – | 1,013 | 63.0% |
| 2013 | – | 1,845 | 60.3% |
| 2014 | 7,616 | 6,848 | 66.0% |
| 2015 | 13,311 | 11,963 | 71.2% |
| 2016 | 11,058 | 10,095 | 76.7% |
| 2017 | 8,586 | 8,111 | 81.0% |
| 2018 | 10,066 | 9,828 | 84.6% |
| 2019 | 8,365 | 7,832 | 86.0% |
| 2020 | 4,485 | 4,502 | 86.5% |
| 2021 | 2,099 | 1,997 | 86.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Mitsubishi Outlander covers 8,504 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 9,395 |
| 6–7 years | 9,164 |
| 8–10 years | 8,455 |
| 11–14 years | 7,833 |
| 15–19 years | 6,649 |
| 20+ years | 4,147 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Mitsubishi Outlanders for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 13,907 in 2015. In 2025, 1 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 182 |
| ’04 | 1,439 |
| ’05 | 705 |
| ’06 | 313 |
| ’07 | 2,537 |
| ’08 | 2,780 |
| ’09 | 1,807 |
| ’10 | 1,952 |
| ’11 | 1,657 |
| ’12 | 1,317 |
| ’13 | 2,257 |
| ’14 | 7,917 |
| ’15 | 13,907 |
| ’16 | 11,612 |
| ’17 | 9,196 |
| ’18 | 10,876 |
| ’19 | 8,455 |
| ’20 | 4,877 |
| ’21 | 2,129 |
| ’22 | 4 |
| ’23 | 11 |
| ’24 | 9 |
| ’25 | 1 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 67,582 Mitsubishi Outlanders licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 57.2% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 21.7% have an engine of 2,301cc to 2,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 32.8% in 2014 to 57.2%. Plug-in hybrids made up 22.2% of those licensed in 2014 and 68.6% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 38,648 licensed | 57.2% |
| 2,301cc to 2,400cc 14,685 licensed | 21.7% |
| 2,201cc to 2,300cc 12,587 licensed | 18.6% |
| 2,101cc to 2,200cc 1,636 licensed | 2.4% |
| Engine size not recorded 17 licensed | 0.0% |
| Other sizes 9 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,901–2,000cc | Plug-in hybrid | 32,245 | 47.7% |
| 2,301–2,400cc | Plug-in hybrid | 14,079 | 20.8% |
| 2,201–2,300cc | Diesel | 12,586 | 18.6% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 4,226 | 6.3% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 2,173 | 3.2% |
| 2,101–2,200cc | Diesel | 1,636 | 2.4% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,901–2,000cc | 2,301–2,400cc | 2,201–2,300cc | 2,101–2,200cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 32.8% | 10.5% | 28.3% | 11.3% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | 6.5% | 25.2% | 7.3% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | 4.7% | 23.6% | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | 3.6% | 23.1% | 4.7% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | 9.5% | 22.7% | 4.1% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | 15.9% | 20.5% | 3.6% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | 19.2% | 19.3% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | 21.5% | 18.8% | 3.2% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | 21.2% | 19.0% | 3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | 21.1% | 19.0% | 2.9% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | 21.3% | 18.9% | 2.7% |
| 2025 | 57.2% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 2.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Plug-in hybrid | Diesel | Petrol | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.2% | 67.3% | 8.8% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | 50.1% | 5.4% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | 39.1% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | 36.1% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | 32.1% | 5.8% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | 29.9% | 7.0% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | 28.6% | 7.2% | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | 28.1% | 7.1% | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | 27.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 67.2% | 25.7% | 7.0% | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 68.6% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mitsubishi Outlander from 2004 to 2019. On the WLTP test (listings 2019), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 32.5 mpg, with CO2 of 196 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2004 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and other fuel versions ranges from 20.3 to 53.3 mpg, with CO2 of 138 to 240 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 148.0 to 148.5 mpg (weighted).
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 32.5 | 196 | 2019 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 3 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 petrol | 28.0–30.4 | 222–240 | 2004–2011 | Euro 4 | 2 |
| 2.0 diesel | 40.9–42.8 | 174–183 | 2008–2011 | Euro 4 | 5 |
| 2.2 diesel | 38.7 | 194 | 2009–2011 | Euro 4 | 1 |
| 2.3 diesel | 39.2–53.3 | 138–189 | 2012–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 30 |
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid | 148.0–148.5 | 44 | 2014–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 10 |
| 2.4 other fuel | 20.3 | 226 | 2005 | Euro 4 | 1 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 28 safety recalls for the Mitsubishi Outlander since 1992, the first in 2008. The most recent was launched on 25 July 2021.
All 28 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mitsubishi Outlander. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 65,806 | −3.0% | 2,898 | 123 | Plug-in hybrid |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 26,615 | −3.7% | 914 | 206 | Petrol |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 20,737 | −10.3% | 16,615 | 236 | Diesel |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 16,667 | −14.7% | 3,933 | 272 | Petrol |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 11,419 | −0.4% | 108 | 324 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 68,704 Outlander records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 75,333 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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