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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv

36 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,917 miles.

36
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
2,011
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Steering19%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility5%

Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (31), Other (5)

Most common Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  14. Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3) (1 times)

Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 20 75% 173,558

Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv reliability FAQ

Across 36 Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv MOT issues are: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mitsubishi Lancer evo iv in our data has covered around 123,917 miles.

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