Mitsubishi Outlander (2017)
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
CarHunch analysed 9,147 real MOT records for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2017 Outlander passes its MOT first time 88.7% of the time, well above the UK average of 80%, which suggests solid overall reliability. However, nearly a quarter of these vehicles (23.8%) have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is a meaningful concern for buyers—the hybrid versions fare slightly better at 89.2% pass rate versus the diesel's 86.7%.
At a median mileage of 50,581 miles for a seven-year-old car, these Outlanders are running lighter than typical for age, which reflects their relative youth in the used market. The average vehicle picks up 0.91 failures and 6.6 advisories per test, indicating minor wear items are creeping in but nothing catastrophic—when shopping, prioritise a recent MOT history and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on suspension and brake components, where dangerous defects are most likely to hide.
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (88.8%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 9,147 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 9,147 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017.
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Before you buy a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
Based on MOT data from 9,147 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (79%) | 7,251 | 89.3% | 0.87 |
| Diesel (21%) | 1,887 | 86.8% | 1.08 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 77,404 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles fall between 37,595 and 68,061 miles.
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander — Still on the Road
Almost all 2017 Mitsubishi Outlanders are still on the road.
Strong survival — 8,079 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 92% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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