MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Mitsubishi : Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
19811100%n/a
19824100%n/a
1986250%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
19871100%n/a
1988450%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
19891100%n/a
1990250%Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
1991250%Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
1992333.33%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1993366.67%Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
1994650%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
19956100%n/a
19962576%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
1997977.78%Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with requirements.
19988689.53%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
199913587.41%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
20009489.36%Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
200111586.96%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20025487.04%Electrical wiring insecure.
200323286.21%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
200435585.07%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
20051,05667.99%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20061,05662.88%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
200792662.85%Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
20081,53963.42%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20091,20762.39%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20101,77855.96%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20111,27858.53%Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
20123378.79%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
20131471.43%Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
20144087.5%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
20156792.54%Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
20166285.48%Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits.
20176392.06%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20184386.05%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
20195194.12%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20204182.93%Lamp "tell tales" for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative.
20211782.35%Emissions levels exceed default limits.

Tests: 10,411

Average Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate: 65.23%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major19%
2Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major18%
3Steering ball joint with excessive wear.2.1.3(b)(i)Major17%
4Stop lamp missing or inoperative.4.3.1(a)(ii)Major10%
5Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major7%
6Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.3.4(b)(ii)Major7%
7Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.1.1.11(c)Major7%
8Exhaust system leaking or insecure.6.1.2(a)Major7%
9Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.1.1.13(a)(ii)Dangerous7%
10Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous6%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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