Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT (2019)

115 real MOT outcomes analysed • 22% first-time pass rate

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT

CarHunch analysed 115 real MOT records for the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 22%, far below the UK average of 80%, which is a serious red flag for reliability. The hybrid electric variants in this cohort perform even worse at 10.7%, suggesting the PHEV powertrain is generating significant test failures despite genuinely low mileage (median 44,365 miles for a five-year-old vehicle) and virtually no dangerous defects recorded.

The typical failure count is minimal at 0.02 per vehicle, but this low number masks a different problem: most of these cars are failing on first test rather than having minor faults to fix. If you're considering this model, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the battery management system, hybrid electronics, and transmission—these will be the real cost drivers, not traditional mechanical wear.

Below average reliability 58% below UK average
22%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
44,365
typical mileage
36,976–55,458 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (87%) 100 10.7% 0.01
Electric (11%) 13 97.4% 0.08
Other (1%) 1 100% 0
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

36,976
low mileage
44,365
typical
55,458
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT vehicles fall between 36,976 and 55,458 miles.

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT — Still on the Road

12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 60% of the peak remain.

19 12 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mitsubishi Outlander 4h PHEV CVT:

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