Mitsubishi Lancer MOT data by year
The Mitsubishi Lancer appears in 67,501 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 77.5%.
67,501
MOT tests analysed
77.5%
Pass rate
22.5%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,094 | 78.0% | 22.0% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.5% | 8,413 |
| 2 | Suspension | 10.0% | 6,769 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.5% | 5,084 |
| 4 | Steering | 5.5% | 3,699 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.5% | 3,066 |
| 6 | Visibility | 4.2% | 2,856 |
| 7 | Tyres | 4.0% | 2,707 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.3% | 2,228 |
Methodology & source. Based on 67,501 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.