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L44 OUS

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

Black Diesel 2268cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,745 mi
Last recorded164,745 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander76,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 OUS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,268cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 164,745 miles

Central plastic underbody trim insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Aug 2025 164,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central plastic underbody trim insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 May 2024 162,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear beam axle rusty

Fail 31 May 2024 162,228 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2023 154,698 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 154,670 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective broken pipe (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise under body corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2021 142,252 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 131,458 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 131,458 miles

Central Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 120,136 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 105,126 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded at joining sections

Fail 15 Mar 2019 105,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blown (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded at joining sections

Pass 20 Feb 2018 78,894 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded at joining sections

Pass 22 Feb 2017 61,664 miles

exhaust joints corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 61,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust joints corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 46,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,875 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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L44 OUS is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander in Black with a 2,268cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 76,291 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L44 OUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L44 OUS is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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