Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeMercedes-Benz CLAMitsubishi OutlanderDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
6-8 years4889 of 24423 (20%)1054232 of 26207 (16.2%)84+3.87
9-11 years4831 of 18544 (26.1%)938519 of 30419 (28%)100-1.96
12-14 years624 of 2071 (30.1%)831641 of 4150 (39.5%)109-9.41

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Mercedes-Benz CLA

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

Mitsubishi Outlander

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mitsubishi Outlander, per age band?

    Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Mitsubishi Outlander: 6-8 years: 105 versus 84. 9-11 years: 93 versus 100. 12-14 years: 83 versus 109. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT-statistiek (data through 03/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Mitsubishi Outlander, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/mercedes-benz-cla-vs-mitsubishi-outlander

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