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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
93.7%
Latest Pass Rate
266
Total Tests (All Years)
83,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 93.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 24.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer as it ages.

4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs93.0%
6 yrs93.2%
7 yrs93.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.5%71
5 yrs93.0%57
6 yrs93.2%59
7 yrs93.7%79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)93.7%79
2023 (6 yrs)93.2%59
2022 (5 yrs)93%57
2021 (4 yrs)84.5%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 97,935Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.1%
2022
93.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 80,537Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.0%
2023
93.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 83,693Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.2%
2024
93.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 79Avg Mileage 83,161Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
11.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
2.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.1% (4 yrs)7.6% (7 yrs)
-13.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres5.6% (4 yrs)2.5% (7 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks14.1% (4 yrs)11.4% (7 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 266 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.

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