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
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 75.2% | 7,880 |
| Diesel | 60.2% | 2,043 |
| All Mitsubishi Lancer | 72.1% | 9,931 |
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. 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.
Other Mitsubishi Lancer fuel types
- Diesel Mitsubishi Lancer - 60.2%