Mitsubishi Lancer MOT Results
Registered in 200867.3% pass rate
from 2,137 tests in 2017
(11% better than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Mitsubishi Lancer is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(18% better than other 2008 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps
- 1.5% fail on Rear lamps
- 5.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (40% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Switch
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0.51% fail on
Headlamps
(83% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp (86% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.047% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.047% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.047% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.047% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.28% fail on Battery
- 0.23% fail on Horn
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0.19% fail on
Direction indicators
(89% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Side repeaters (82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.047% fail on Individual lamps
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0.19% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.047% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.047% fail on Switch
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5.8% fail on
Position lamps
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9.0% fail on
Suspension
(33% better than other 2008 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Linkage condition (15 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(40% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (38% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Shock absorbers
(51% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Coil springs
(92% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (95% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Location
- 0.37% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.23% fail on
Drive shafts
(88% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Front drive shafts
(88% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Constant velocity joints (88% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Front drive shafts
(88% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.094% fail on Attachment (29 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Condition
- 0.047% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.14% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.14% fail on Condition
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0.14% fail on
Wheel bearings
(78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Front
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0.094% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.094% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.047% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.047% fail on Attachment
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6.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Brakes
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3.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels
- 0.66% fail on Brake imbalance (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Parking brake performance (57% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.094% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.3% fail on
Hub components
- 2.8% fail on Brake pads
- 0.70% fail on Brake discs
- 0.14% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.047% fail on Brake linings
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1.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.7% fail on
Components
- 1.6% fail on Pipes (68% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Hoses
- 0.047% fail on Cylinders
- 0.14% fail on Leaks
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1.7% fail on
Components
- 1.7% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.56% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
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0.094% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.094% fail on
Pedal
- 0.094% fail on Anti-slip
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0.094% fail on
Pedal
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3.3% fail on
Brake performance
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5.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.6% fail on Wipers (49% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Washers (55% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Windscreen
- 0.094% fail on Mirrors
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5.6% fail on
Steering
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Track rod end (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Steering arm (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Steering rack
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0.047% fail on
Free play
- 0.047% fail on Steering rack
- 0.047% fail on Ball joint
- 0.047% fail on Drag link end
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0.094% fail on
Steering control
- 0.047% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.047% fail on Steering column
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0.047% fail on
Power steering
- 0.047% fail on Operation
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5.5% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Tyres
(31% better than other 2008 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth (33% better than other 2008 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (32% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Valve stem
- 0.14% fail on Size/type
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3.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.6% fail on Emissions
- 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.047% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.047% fail on Cap
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0.51% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
- 0.094% fail on Condition
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0.47% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.28% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.28% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.19% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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0.28% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.37% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.37% fail on Registration plate
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0.14% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Body security
- 0.047% fail on Body condition
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0.047% fail on
Seats
- 0.047% fail on Passengers
Read the Honest John Review
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Mitsubishi Lancer (2008 - 2014)
Comes as saloon and a five-door Sportback. Competent and handles reasonably well. Ralliart is good fun.