Repair costs
Mitsubishi repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,103,623 MOT tests · Updated
5 of 8 Mitsubishi models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 1,103,623 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Mitsubishi models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight unit replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Steering rack gaiter replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Tyre pressure sensor replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Mitsubishi models one by one
Mitsubishi L200
Mitsubishi L200 common problems 356,000 MOT tests
- Mitsubishi L200 brake pipe replacement: fails 4.7–4.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi L200 shock absorber replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi L200 exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.7× (1.68–1.71×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander common problems 305,188 MOT tests
- Mitsubishi Outlander track rod end replacement: fails 3.2–3.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Outlander brake pipe replacement: fails 2.4–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Outlander exhaust repair: fails 1.8–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Outlander headlight unit replacement: fails 1.7–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Outlander brake pad replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Outlander binding brake repair: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Mitsubishi Outlander suspension ball joint replacement
Mitsubishi ASX
Mitsubishi ASX common problems 116,909 MOT tests
- Mitsubishi ASX brake pipe replacement: fails 4.3–4.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi ASX exhaust repair: fails 2.2–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi ASX anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi ASX handbrake repair: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi ASX track rod end replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mitsubishi Shogun
Mitsubishi Shogun common problems 104,916 MOT tests
- Mitsubishi Shogun steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 5.1–5.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Shogun exhaust repair: fails 2.0–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Shogun corrosion welding repair: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Shogun tyre pressure sensor replacement: fails 1.6–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi Colt common problems 93,891 MOT tests
- Mitsubishi Colt CV boot replacement: fails 2.7–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Colt airbag warning light repair: fails 2.3–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Colt wiper blade replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mitsubishi Colt track rod end replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross common problems 45,345 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi Mirage common problems 44,082 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer common problems 37,292 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Mitsubishi's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Mitsubishi models need more often than other cars?
3 Mitsubishi models fail on the items brake pipe replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Mitsubishi repairs cost more?
17 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 1,103,623 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare