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Mitsubishi Outlander steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 44,426 MOT tests · Updated

At 7 years, 0.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Mitsubishi Outlander failed on steering, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 44,426 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 405 MOT tests with a fail
  • When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 8 years and at every older age seen
  • Most common fail: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, 0.4 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Mitsubishi Outlander steering fails by age

Mitsubishi Outlander steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Mitsubishi Outlander. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.05103 years: 0.0 per 100 (all cars 0.1), 17,050 MOT tests34 years: 0.0 per 100 (all cars 0.2), 27,819 MOT tests5 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 34,185 MOT tests56 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 39,941 MOT tests7 years: 0.9 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 44,426 MOT tests78 years: 1.8 per 100 (all cars 1.2), 40,578 MOT tests9 years: 3.2 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 33,553 MOT tests910 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 23,259 MOT tests11 years: 7.7 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 11,839 MOT tests1112 years: 11.6 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 6,318 MOT tests13 years: 11.8 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 5,619 MOT tests1314 years: 11.1 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 6,280 MOT tests15 years: 10.7 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 6,242 MOT tests1516 years: 9.7 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 4,183 MOT tests17 years: 9.7 per 100 (all cars 3.6), 2,563 MOT tests1718 years: 9.3 per 100 (all cars 3.9), 1,333 MOT tests
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Mitsubishi Outlander All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
317,0500.00.1
427,8190.00.2
534,1850.20.3
639,9410.50.5
744,4260.90.8
840,5781.81.2
933,5533.21.8
1023,2594.72.1
1111,8397.72.5
126,31811.62.8
135,61911.82.9
146,28011.13.2
156,24210.73.3
164,1839.73.4
172,5639.73.6
181,3339.33.9

All first-use years of the Mitsubishi Outlander pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 7 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Replace track rod end cost

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By engine and fuel

  • 2.0 hybrid: 1.0 per 100 at 7 years, about average for hybrid class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 31,730 MOT tests)
  • 2.4 hybrid: 0.6 per 100 at 7 years, about average for hybrid class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 4,242 MOT tests)
  • 2.3 diesel: 0.8 per 100 at 7 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,973 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Track rod end: ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

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Other Mitsubishi Outlander problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Mitsubishi Outlander have more steering problems than other cars?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 44,426 MOT tests).

How common are Mitsubishi Outlander steering problems?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years failed on steering, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 44,426 MOT tests).

What is the most common Mitsubishi Outlander steering fail?

0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play (187 MOT tests with it).

At what age do Mitsubishi Outlander steering fails start?

8 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 141,767 MOT tests.

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 305,188 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare