2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer MOT pass rate and common faults

1,091 MOT tests in 2024. 62.4% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time62.4%
Failed or needed repairs37.6%
Typical mileage at test100,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,091 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play6.9%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  3. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3.3%
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.8%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    50 marked dangerous
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.7%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics24.6%
  2. Brakes19.0%
  3. Suspension18.7%
  4. Emissions & leaks8.6%
  5. Steering8.3%
  6. Tyres7.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.6%
  8. Body & chassis5.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded19.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.6%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened14.3%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.8%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases9.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer?

In 2024, 62.4% of 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,091 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; position lamp: not working; anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an abs fault. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).