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Mitsubishi Lancer MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 71.3% of 11,129 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Lancer ended in a pass, 5.2 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
71.3%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
11,129
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 11
85k
Median; middle half 61k to 113k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mitsubishi Lancer MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
11514 tests
68.3%
85,000 · 61k to 113k
121,857 tests
63.4%
99,000 · 73k to 123k
131,627 tests
65.6%
95,000 · 71k to 121k
141,287 tests
69.2%
95,000 · 71k to 123k
151,437 tests
68.8%
87,000 · 61k to 113k
16996 tests
71.6%
83,000 · 59k to 109k
171,179 tests
71.6%
85,000 · 63k to 109k
18795 tests
77.4%
81,000 · 61k to 103k
19321 tests
86.6%
77,000 · 61k to 95k
Lancer pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Lancer. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6.0in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
5.6in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.3in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.5in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.4in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.1in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
2.0in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
2.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
12.8in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
9.7in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
7.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.6in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.0in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
5.4in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
4.4in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.1in 100 tests

What to check on a used Lancer

The parts that come up most often in Mitsubishi Lancer MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mitsubishi Lancer?
In 2023, 71.3% of 11,129 initial MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Lancer ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Mitsubishi Lancer MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (6.0 in 100 tests), track rod ends (5.6 in 100 tests), brake lights (3.3 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 11-year-old Mitsubishi Lancer?
At 11 years old, the median Mitsubishi Lancer at its MOT had covered 85,000 miles, and the middle half had between 61,000 and 113,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mitsubishi Lancer?
The most common advisories were brake pipes (12.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (9.7 in 100 tests), tyres (7.1 in 100 tests).

Other Mitsubishi models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mitsubishi models or see every make.

L20075.9%Outlander82.4%Shogun70.1%ASX82.4%Colt65.4%Eclipse90.8%Lancer71.3%Mirage87.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.