1996 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

83.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,403

Total Tests (All Years)

85,971 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 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

13 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs57.4%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs61.4%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs64.6%

→ ↑4.2%

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs68.1%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs66.9%

→ ↑3.5%

23 yrs70.4%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs74.2%

→ ↑8.8%

28 yrs83.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	60.3%	575
14 yrs	57.4%	465
15 yrs	60.4%	422
16 yrs	58.8%	352
17 yrs	62.3%	321
18 yrs	61.4%	272
19 yrs	64.6%	237
20 yrs	68.8%	215
21 yrs	68.1%	182
22 yrs	66.9%	118
23 yrs	70.4%	108
24 yrs	74.2%	89
28 yrs	83.0%	47

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	83%	47
2020 (24 yrs)	74.2%	89
2019 (23 yrs)	70.4%	108
2018 (22 yrs)	66.9%	118
2017 (21 yrs)	68.1%	182
2016 (20 yrs)	68.8%	215
2015 (19 yrs)	64.6%	237
2014 (18 yrs)	61.4%	272
2013 (17 yrs)	62.3%	321
2012 (16 yrs)	58.8%	352
2011 (15 yrs)	60.4%	422
2010 (14 yrs)	57.4%	465
2009 (13 yrs)	60.3%	575

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 575Avg Mileage 98,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 465Avg Mileage 99,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 422Avg Mileage 105,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 352Avg Mileage 112,133Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 321Avg Mileage 113,739Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 272Avg Mileage 113,043Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 237Avg Mileage 117,847Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 215Avg Mileage 113,616Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2017

68.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 182Avg Mileage 114,483Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2018

66.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 124,919Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2019

70.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 117,857Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 89Avg Mileage 118,015Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 32.6%

2024

83.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 85,971Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	60.3%	575	98,337	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	14	57.4%	465	99,838	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2011	15	60.4%	422	105,102	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012	16	58.8%	352	112,133	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	17	62.3%	321	113,739	Brakes — 43.6%
2014	18	61.4%	272	113,043	Suspension — 41.9%
2015	19	64.6%	237	117,847	Suspension — 48.1%
2016	20	68.8%	215	113,616	Suspension — 35.3%
2017	21	68.1%	182	114,483	Suspension — 45.1%
2018	22	66.9%	118	124,919	Suspension — 33.9%
2019	23	70.4%	108	117,857	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%
2020	24	74.2%	89	118,015	Noise, emissions and leaks — 32.6%
2024	28	83.0%	47	85,971	Suspension — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.9% (13 yrs)	34.0% (28 yrs)	+20.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.5% (13 yrs)	12.8% (28 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,403 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.