Mitsubishi LANCER - 2001
98.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi LANCER, model year 2001.
Sample size: 161 cars, 183 tests and 180 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: 161 cars
The 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer has an overall defect rate of 98 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 369 per 100 vehicles from the same year, marking it as 73% better in terms of reliability. Notable improvements are seen in categories such as brakes, where the Lancer has only 34% of the average defect rate, and steering, with just 11%. Additionally, it performs well in visibility and lights & electrics, both showing lower defect percentages compared to the average. However, the data indicates that tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles but is less prominent for this model. Overall, the Lancer demonstrates a strong performance in critical safety and mechanical areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 161 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 79.7% better
33.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 56.4% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- 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
Visibility
▲ 62.9% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 66.5% better
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 81.7% better
53.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 72.6% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A floor: excessively deteriorated or insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 18.6% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 54.9% better
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected
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
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A floor: excessively deteriorated or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2