Mitsubishi LANCER - 2000
135.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi LANCER, model year 2000.
Sample size: 156 cars, 167 tests and 227 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: 156 cars
The 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 136 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 362 defects per 100. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing a remarkable reduction in defects of over 60% compared to average rates. While mileage-related trends indicate an increase in defects as mileage rises, the Lancer's performance remains strong in key areas, with notably fewer issues in braking and electrical systems. Overall, the Lancer stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical safety features.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 156 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 64.0% better
58.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism: obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 64.2% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 70.5% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.5% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 61.8% better
107.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 54.4% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Fuel pipe or hose: damaged
Equipment
▲ 59.3% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 56.7% better
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2