1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Iv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

767

Total Tests (All Years)

109,467 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Iv as it ages.

13 yrs61.6%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs63.7%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs59.2%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs56.3%

→ ↑6.0%

17 yrs62.3%

→ ↑10.6%

18 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.4%

20 yrs64.7%

→ ↑8.0%

21 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	61.6%	164
14 yrs	63.7%	135
15 yrs	59.2%	103
16 yrs	56.3%	87
17 yrs	62.3%	69
18 yrs	72.9%	59
19 yrs	69.1%	55
20 yrs	64.7%	51
21 yrs	72.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Iv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	72.7%	44
2016 (20 yrs)	64.7%	51
2015 (19 yrs)	69.1%	55
2014 (18 yrs)	72.9%	59
2013 (17 yrs)	62.3%	69
2012 (16 yrs)	56.3%	87
2011 (15 yrs)	59.2%	103
2010 (14 yrs)	63.7%	135
2009 (13 yrs)	61.6%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 164Avg Mileage 99,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%

2010High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 135Avg Mileage 107,505Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 103Avg Mileage 113,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 114,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 114,502Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 56.5%

2014

72.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 112,005Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2015

69.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 115,293Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 121,768Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 109,467Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Iv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	61.6%	164	99,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2010	14	63.7%	135	107,505	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.2%
2011	15	59.2%	103	113,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	16	56.3%	87	114,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013	17	62.3%	69	114,502	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 56.5%
2014	18	72.9%	59	112,005	Brakes — 39.0%
2015	19	69.1%	55	115,293	Suspension — 50.9%
2016	20	64.7%	51	121,768	Suspension — 72.5%
2017	21	72.7%	44	109,467	Brakes — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Iv, with age trends.

Suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.7% (13 yrs)	38.6% (21 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.0% (13 yrs)	25.0% (21 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.2% (13 yrs)	20.5% (21 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (13 yrs)	15.9% (21 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.0% (13 yrs)	20.5% (21 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Iv cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 767 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.