Mitsubishi Lancer reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi

Model: Lancer

Model reliability rank
56
MOT-based rank from 69,201 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
73.8%
Share of this model's 69,201 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£325/yr
Average vehicle miles
96,672
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
96,686
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
17.9
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
7,748
7,744 valid MOT, 4 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
69,201
69,201 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
7,748On the road
Insight summary

Mitsubishi Lancer is a rare model in this snapshot, with 7,748 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.8% from 69,201 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 56. The current pool shows an average of 96,672 miles and an average age of 17.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 96,686 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, track rod ends and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Mitsubishi Lancer looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL6,376
DIESEL1,360
OTHER7
LPG3
GAS BI-FUEL2
PETROL82.3%6,376 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,565
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,451
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1,128
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,113
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,012
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,003
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))989
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))738
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))708
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))696
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))681
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))678
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))667
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))657
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))654
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))650
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))617
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))577
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))544
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))535
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))482
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))481
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))480
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))465
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))456
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 19,027 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.2% of displayed top 25
1,565
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.6% of displayed top 25
1,451
03
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
1,128
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.8% of displayed top 25
1,113
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
1,012
06
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
1,003
07
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
989
08
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.9% of displayed top 25
738
09
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
708
10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
3.7% of displayed top 25
696
11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
681
12
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
678
13
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
667
14
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
657
15
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
654
16
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
650
17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
617
18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.0% of displayed top 25
577
19
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
544
20
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
535
21
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
482
22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
481
23
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
480
24
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
465
25
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
456