Mitsubishi Lancer MOT pass rate: 73.3% (8,707 tests, 2025)

The Mitsubishi Lancer passed 73.3% of its 8,707 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.2 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 17 years old with 89,271 miles on the clock.

73.3%Pass rate (2025)

8,707MOT tests analysed

89,271 miMedian mileage at test

17 yrsMedian age at test

How the Lancer compares

Mitsubishi Lancer

73.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mitsubishi average (all models)

76.6%

What fails most on the Mitsubishi Lancer

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Lancer:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,988	26.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,719	22.5%
3	Brakes	1,272	16.6%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	642	8.4%
5	Steering	612	8.0%
6	Tyres	538	7.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Lancer owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Lancer pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005	3,025	74.2%	+9.7 pts	83,513
2006	2,884	72.4%	+7.9 pts	84,314
2007	2,547	70.7%	+5.6 pts	82,139
2008	4,239	69.9%	+4.8 pts	91,105
2009	3,353	67.5%	+1.1 pts	99,526
2010	4,852	65.1%	-2.3 pts	99,142
2011	3,576	65.1%	-4.1 pts	96,753

Check a specific Lancer before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mitsubishi models

L20075.2% pass rate · 68,274 tests Outlander79.3% pass rate · 65,420 tests Asx77.1% pass rate · 26,343 tests Shogun74.5% pass rate · 23,884 tests Colt64.0% pass rate · 19,570 tests Mirage84.7% pass rate · 10,315 tests Eclipse88.5% pass rate · 9,560 tests L200 Double Cab63.7% pass rate · 7,384 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Lancer?

In 2025, 73.3% of 8,707 first MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Lancer were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Lancer fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (26.0% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.3% it performs below the national average at a median age of 17 years and 89,271 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.