Pass rate, every year
92.7% Above average
301 tests across 4 model years, 2015–2018.
+11.7 pts vs the national average
Can Am Outlander MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2015 96.3%
The strongest of the 4 years on record. See the 2015 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 90.4%
5.9 points below the 2015 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Can Am Outlander MOT pass rate is 92.7%, +11.7 percentage points above the UK average. That is 301 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2015 and 2018. This page lists the most common Can Am Outlander MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Can Am Outlander MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Can Am Outlander passed on its first attempt in 92.3%, and its overall record sits +11.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Can Am Outlander in the 2023–2025 data: 301 tests across 4 model years (2015–2018). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 301 |
| Overall pass rate | 92.7% |
| Passed on first attempt | 92.3% |
| Average mileage at test | 4,423 mi |
| Model years covered | 2015–2018 (4 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +11.7 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Can Am Outlander MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Can Am Outlander, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 14% |
| Suspension | 14% |
| Brakes | 12% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10% |
| Visibility | 8% |
| Steering | 4% |
| Tyres | 2% |
Shares are over the Can Am Outlander's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 36% of the recorded Can Am Outlander failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (1.7%), "Registration plate lamp(s) missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps" (0.7%), "Stop lamp not working" (0.7%) among the Can Am Outlander's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Identification of the vehicle
Around 14% of the recorded Can Am Outlander failures fall in the Identification of the vehicle section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plates missing" (2.3%) among the Can Am Outlander's identification of the vehicle faults.
Suspension
Around 14% of the recorded Can Am Outlander failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wheel bearings has excessive play" (0.7%), "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.7%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (0.7%) among the Can Am Outlander's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Can Am Outlander DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Can Am Outlander, each with how many of the model's 301 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plates missing" (Major) — noted on about 7 Can Am Outlander tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Rectified) — noted on about 5 Can Am Outlander tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Mirrors slightly damaged" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Can Am Outlander tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps" (Major) — noted on about 2 Can Am Outlander tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Decelerometer (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 2 Can Am Outlander tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wheel bearings has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 2 Can Am Outlander tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Can Am Outlander Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Can Am Outlander model year on record is 2015 (96.3% across 54 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (90.4%). The gap between them is 5.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Outlander | 90 | 94.4% |
| 2017 Outlander | 52 | 90.4% |
| 2016 Outlander | 105 | 90.5% |
| 2015 Outlander | 54 | 96.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Can Am Outlander Owners
These checks follow this Can Am Outlander's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Can Am Outlander.
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the number plates — “registration plates missing”
Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.
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the lights — “position lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the wheel bearings — “wheel bearings has excessive play”
Listen for a hum that rises and falls with speed and changes when you load one side in a bend. A noisy bearing is an easy pre-test diagnosis and an awkward surprise at the test station.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Can Am Outlander. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Can Am Outlander MOT & Reliability
What is the Can Am Outlander MOT pass rate?
92.7% of the 301 recorded Can Am Outlander MOT tests ended in a pass, +11.7 percentage points above the national average. 92.3% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Can Am Outlander model years pass the MOT most often?
2015 is the strongest Can Am Outlander year on record at 96.3%, while 2017 is the weakest at 90.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Can Am Outlander MOT failures?
The most recorded Can Am Outlander failures are "Registration plates missing" and "Position lamp not working" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Identification of the vehicle section.