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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Lancer

33,336 vehicles · 384,325 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33,336 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles and 384,325 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Lancer has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,749 miles.

33,336
Vehicles
384,325
MOT tests
6,671
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Lancer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Lancer MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Lancer's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12,13378%
22,88078%
326,28886%
426,81384%
527,77581%
628,90279%
728,95077%
828,27075%
927,35274%
1026,38073%
1125,14273%
1223,26872%
1321,45372%
1419,31972%
1516,56672%
1613,30872%
1710,38573%
187,70874%
195,68575%
204,07577%

Fuel types: Petrol (29,259), Diesel (4,017), Other (29), LPG (29), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Mitsubishi Lancer MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Lancer MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,297 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,837 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,581 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,887 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7,485 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,285 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,955 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,887 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4,825 times)
  10. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4,710 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4,223 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4,130 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3,968 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,824 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3,821 times)

Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 4 75% 109,928
2024 1 3 67% 142,987
2023 1 2 100% 161,094
2021 22 81 90% 105,377
2020 61 234 85% 103,854
2019 107 410 88% 115,918
2018 93 396 89% 109,192
2017 94 590 89% 105,784
2016 103 701 86% 104,181
2015 128 902 87% 93,499
2014 73 500 88% 69,464
2013 29 186 80% 83,659
2012 57 508 83% 72,277
2011 1,902 25,162 77% 103,233
2010 2,889 39,560 76% 106,835
2009 2,102 29,792 77% 108,229
2008 3,383 46,893 77% 100,106
2007 2,834 38,037 76% 94,932
2006 3,695 50,682 76% 94,599
2005 4,802 64,785 76% 95,377
2004 1,495 16,383 82% 76,461
2003 1,090 11,147 82% 80,374
2002 359 3,136 81% 76,508
2001 888 7,911 78% 87,301
2000 1,374 12,656 72% 99,560
1999 779 6,073 79% 91,921
1998 632 4,336 79% 105,443
1997 207 1,400 73% 106,615
1996 593 4,166 72% 113,856
1995 459 2,734 70% 102,362
1994 457 2,428 67% 98,534
1993 490 2,378 66% 102,645
1992 507 2,521 68% 104,884
1991 582 2,865 66% 100,699
1990 457 2,024 69% 103,196
1989 242 1,156 67% 107,206
1988 154 691 68% 110,586
1987 91 431 70% 102,702
1986 28 150 69% 80,849
1985 1 14 64% 53,507
1984 3 18 83% 64,475
1982 13 63 86% 48,807
1981 10 32 97% 43,207
1980 5 25 76% 31,275
1979 1 8 75% 544,099
1978 3 10 60% 279,889
1977 1 2 50% 81,190
1976 1 1 100% 66,331
1971 1 2 100% 78,666

Mitsubishi Lancer reliability FAQ

Across 33,336 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Lancer MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mitsubishi Lancer in our data has covered around 97,749 miles.

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