Mitsubishi Lancer
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 24 years from 18,975 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
87%
Total Tests
18,975
Best Year
2014 (96%)
Years Covered
24
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Mitsubishi Lancer by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88% | 50 | 77,941 mi |
| 2019 | 95% | 66 | 97,178 mi |
| 2018 | 92% | 48 | 81,570 mi |
| 2017 | 92% | 89 | 81,385 mi |
| 2016 | 94% | 95 | 81,847 mi |
| 2015 | 91% | 137 | 83,291 mi |
| 2014 | 96% | 50 | 58,111 mi |
| 2012 | 91% | 67 | 60,175 mi |
| 2011 | 73% | 2,326 | 100,912 mi |
| 2010 | 72% | 3,172 | 104,196 mi |
| 2009 | 76% | 2,157 | 104,030 mi |
| 2008 | 77% | 2,818 | 98,098 mi |
| 2007 | 75% | 1,541 | 88,265 mi |
| 2006 | 77% | 1,902 | 86,458 mi |
| 2005 | 78% | 1,953 | 87,984 mi |
| 2004 | 92% | 776 | 76,874 mi |
| 2003 | 93% | 562 | 80,312 mi |
| 2002 | 89% | 99 | 81,221 mi |
| 2001 | 89% | 223 | 73,824 mi |
| 2000 | 91% | 246 | 73,093 mi |
| 1999 | 88% | 302 | 73,051 mi |
| 1998 | 95% | 197 | 80,685 mi |
| 1997 | 93% | 42 | 103,606 mi |
| 1996 | 84% | 57 | 92,249 mi |
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About the Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer has been tested 18,975 times in 2024 MOT data across 24 model years (1996 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 50 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The MITSUBISHI LANCER has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 92,249 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 77,941 miles.
Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Lancer performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mitsubishi range.
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