1995 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

963

Total Tests (All Years)

106,594 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 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

14 yrs58.9%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs55.8%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs57.9%

→ ↓7.3%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↑11.7%

19 yrs62.3%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs63.6%

→ ↓3.6%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	58.9%	207
15 yrs	56.9%	174
16 yrs	55.8%	156
17 yrs	57.9%	114
18 yrs	50.6%	83
19 yrs	62.3%	77
20 yrs	63.6%	66
21 yrs	60.0%	45
22 yrs	68.3%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	68.3%	41
2016 (21 yrs)	60%	45
2015 (20 yrs)	63.6%	66
2014 (19 yrs)	62.3%	77
2013 (18 yrs)	50.6%	83
2012 (17 yrs)	57.9%	114
2011 (16 yrs)	55.8%	156
2010 (15 yrs)	56.9%	174
2009 (14 yrs)	58.9%	207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 207Avg Mileage 89,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 174Avg Mileage 92,254Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 156Avg Mileage 97,508Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 114Avg Mileage 100,502Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 105,719Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 101,895Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 99,347Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 104,853Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 106,594Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

MOT results for 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	58.9%	207	89,917	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	15	56.9%	174	92,254	Suspension — 25.3%
2011	16	55.8%	156	97,508	Suspension — 23.7%
2012	17	57.9%	114	100,502	Suspension — 21.9%
2013	18	50.6%	83	105,719	Suspension — 62.7%
2014	19	62.3%	77	101,895	Suspension — 68.8%
2015	20	63.6%	66	99,347	Suspension — 36.4%
2016	21	60.0%	45	104,853	Suspension — 42.2%
2017	22	68.3%	41	106,594	Suspension — 56.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.

Suspension

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.9% (14 yrs)	56.1% (22 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.9% (14 yrs)	26.8% (22 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (14 yrs)	22.0% (22 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.2% (14 yrs)	19.5% (22 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 963 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.