Petrol Mitsubishi Lancer: MOT pass rate

75.2% of petrol Mitsubishi Lancers pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,880 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 86,672.

Petrol against the other Mitsubishi Lancer versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mitsubishi Lancer specifically, petrol is the strongest at 75.2%, and this petrol version sits 3.1 points above the 72.1% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Mitsubishi Lancer is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mitsubishi Lancer had covered 86,672 miles at test, against 119,014 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mitsubishi Lancer page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mitsubishi Lancer

1. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 1.9% of tests (5.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.9% of tests (3.78x the national rate for this defect)
3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.7% of tests (3.6x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.8% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.2% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
8. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.4% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.6% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)

From 7,940 DVSA-tracked petrol Mitsubishi Lancer tests, 2024, split out from the Mitsubishi Lancer's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.04% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mitsubishi Lancer

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5.7% of tests (3.76x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 17.5% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.5% of tests (3.36x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.7% of tests (3.32x the national rate for this defect)
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 17.8% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.6% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 23.8% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.2% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.9% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect), also fails

From 7,940 DVSA-tracked petrol Mitsubishi Lancer tests, 2024.

Other Mitsubishi Lancer fuel types

• Diesel Mitsubishi Lancer - 60.2%

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