1994 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

851

Total Tests (All Years)

108,275 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

15 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs56.5%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs61.3%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs65.6%

→ ↓9.0%

19 yrs56.6%

→ ↑9.0%

20 yrs65.6%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs74.0%

→ ↓17.2%

22 yrs56.8%

→ ↓5.4%

23 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	52.8%	214
16 yrs	56.5%	154
17 yrs	61.3%	124
18 yrs	65.6%	90
19 yrs	56.6%	76
20 yrs	65.6%	64
21 yrs	74.0%	50
22 yrs	56.8%	44
23 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	51.4%	35
2016 (22 yrs)	56.8%	44
2015 (21 yrs)	74%	50
2014 (20 yrs)	65.6%	64
2013 (19 yrs)	56.6%	76
2012 (18 yrs)	65.6%	90
2011 (17 yrs)	61.3%	124
2010 (16 yrs)	56.5%	154
2009 (15 yrs)	52.8%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 214Avg Mileage 92,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 154Avg Mileage 93,026Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2011High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 96,779Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 92,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 92,172Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2014

65.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 98,873Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2015

74.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 97,392Top Failure Brakes — 48.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 108,899Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 108,275Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	52.8%	214	92,535	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2010	16	56.5%	154	93,026	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2011	17	61.3%	124	96,779	Suspension — 23.4%
2012	18	65.6%	90	92,140	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	19	56.6%	76	92,172	Suspension — 60.5%
2014	20	65.6%	64	98,873	Brakes — 46.9%
2015	21	74.0%	50	97,392	Brakes — 48.0%
2016	22	56.8%	44	108,899	Suspension — 52.3%
2017	23	51.4%	35	108,275	Brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.

Brakes

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.7% (15 yrs)	40.0% (23 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.4% (15 yrs)	31.4% (23 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.4% (15 yrs)	22.9% (23 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (15 yrs)	20.0% (23 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.6% (15 yrs)	25.7% (23 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 851 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.