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Mitsubishi Lancer reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·15,087 DVSA tests·2024
Across 15,087 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Mitsubishi Lancer cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
69%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 63% of peers
+7.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
15,087 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the Lancer fails
Suspension91
Brakes94
Body & structure97
Steering96
Tyres97
Lights & electrics90
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on seat belts, road wheels, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older Mitsubishi Lancer MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mitsubishi Lancer tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mitsubishi Lancer models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mitsubishi Lancer holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 63% of similar-age models. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Lancer?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mitsubishi Lancer in 2024: 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mitsubishi Lancer MOT?
For Mitsubishi Lancer cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (4.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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