MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mitsubishi : Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1986 | 2 | 50% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1988 | 4 | 50% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
1989 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1990 | 2 | 50% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1991 | 2 | 50% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
1992 | 3 | 33.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1993 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
1994 | 6 | 50% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
1995 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
1996 | 25 | 76% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
1997 | 9 | 77.78% | Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with requirements. |
1998 | 86 | 89.53% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1999 | 135 | 87.41% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
2000 | 94 | 89.36% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
2001 | 115 | 86.96% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2002 | 54 | 87.04% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
2003 | 232 | 86.21% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2004 | 355 | 85.07% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
2005 | 1,056 | 67.99% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2006 | 1,056 | 62.88% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2007 | 926 | 62.85% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
2008 | 1,539 | 63.42% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2009 | 1,207 | 62.39% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2010 | 1,778 | 55.96% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2011 | 1,278 | 58.53% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
2012 | 33 | 78.79% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
2013 | 14 | 71.43% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
2014 | 40 | 87.5% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
2015 | 67 | 92.54% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
2016 | 62 | 85.48% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
2017 | 63 | 92.06% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2018 | 43 | 86.05% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
2019 | 51 | 94.12% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2020 | 41 | 82.93% | Lamp "tell tales" for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative. |
2021 | 17 | 82.35% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
Tests: 10,411
Average Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate: 65.23%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 19% |
2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
3 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 17% |
4 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
6 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
7 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 7% |
8 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
10 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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