Mitsubishi LANCER - 1999
92.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi LANCER, model year 1999.
Sample size: 211 cars, 223 tests and 206 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 211 cars
The 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer has an overall defect rate of 92 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 345 per 100. This model particularly excels in several categories, showing much fewer defects in brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics compared to the yearly averages. Notably, the Lancer performs exceptionally well in the 0–31,000 miles segment, although the defect rate increases with higher mileage. Overall, this car demonstrates a reliable performance, especially in critical areas like safety and functionality.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 211 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 79.5% better
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 86.1% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 79.7% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.2% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Light source and lamp not compatible
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 71.8% better
75.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 85.9% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 71.9% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 39.6% better
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3