Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT (2021)
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT
CarHunch analysed 140 real MOT records for the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT posts an 85.4% first-time pass rate, outperforming the UK average of 80%, which signals solid baseline reliability for the age and mileage cohort. The dangerous defect rate sits at a manageable 7.9%, well below the threshold that would raise alarm bells for buyers.
These Outlands are running around 31,400 miles at test time—typical for their age—and averaging just 0.34 failures per vehicle, suggesting few serious mechanical issues are emerging yet. With 2.8 advisories per car on average, you're looking at routine wear items and minor niggles rather than structural problems; when shopping for one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on CVT transmission health and suspension wear, as these tend to be the costlier fixes on this model.
What to check before buying a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (96%) | 135 | 84.8% | 0.36 |
| Other (3%) | 4 | 100% | 0 |
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design 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.
Half of all 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT vehicles fall between 22,921 and 41,239 miles.
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Design CVT — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 131 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
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
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