MOT data by first-use year
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,109 MOT tests · Updated
41.5% of 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer cars failed their MOT at 14 years; measured against vehicles the same age and test year, about the same as the 2010 cars (3,638 MOT tests) [1].
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- +3.4 to +3.0 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 11 to 14 years, 5,109 MOT tests
- Steering track rod end: ball joint play: fails 3.3–4.0× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age at 14 years, 5,815 MOT tests of Mitsubishi Lancer cars first used 2008–2011
- 120,000 to 150,000 miles: 48.5% of Mitsubishi Lancer cars first used 2008–2011 failed at 14 years, against 35.1% at 60,000 to 90,000 miles, 2,636 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 14 years (2025)
- 41.5%
- vs 38.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 years in 2025
- 1,055 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +3.1 pts
- over ages 11–14: +2.6 to +3.5 pts
- 5,109 MOT tests
- Against the 2010 cars
- +0.8 pts
- 95% range −2.8 to +4.3 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 3,638 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2011 cars
- 5,109
- tested 2022–2025, 4 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 5,109 MOT tests
About the same as the 2010 cars: +0.8 points at the same ages (12–14), each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −2.8 to +4.3, from 3,638 MOT tests of 2011 cars and 5,595 of the 2010 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Mitsubishi Lancer year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer fail rate at each MOT
From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 11 to 14 years old, the fail rate went from 38.7% to 41.5%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from +3.4 to +3.0 points. The widest gap was at 11 years (+3.4 points, 1,471 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 years | 38.7% | 36.3%–41.3% | 1,471 | 35.3% | +3.4 pts |
| 2023 | 12 years | 40.0% | 37.4%–42.6% | 1,375 | 36.8% | +3.2 pts |
| 2024 | 13 years | 40.6% | 37.8%–43.4% | 1,208 | 37.9% | +2.7 pts |
| 2025 | 14 years | 41.5% | 38.6%–44.5% | 1,055 | 38.5% | +3.0 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2011 against the 2010 cars, age by age
| Age | 2011 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 12 years | 40.0% 1,375 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2010: 40.3% (2,040, tested 2022) |
| 13 years | 40.6% 1,208 MOT tests, tested 2024 | 2010: 42.9% (1,903, tested 2023) |
| 14 years | 41.5% 1,055 MOT tests, tested 2025 | 2010: 40.6% (1,652, tested 2024) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Mitsubishi Lancer at 14 years
All Mitsubishi Lancer MOTs at 14 years, cars first used 2008–2011 (5,815 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: side/position light not working (7.6 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), steering track rod end: ball joint play (7.1 per 100 MOT tests) and brake light not working (4.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Steering track rod end: ball joint play: fails 3.3–4.0× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age, across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 14 years
Mitsubishi Lancer cars first used 2008–2011 at 120,000 to 150,000 miles failed 48.5% of MOTs at 14 years (1,000 MOT tests), against 35.1% at 60,000 to 90,000 miles (1,636 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 44.8% and 39.5%.
Road tax for a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Vehicle Certification Agency lists 22 petrol and diesel versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer in its data from May 2010 to August 2011, from 153 to 243 g/km CO2 [3]. A car first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 is taxed by CO2 band, so that is 6 bands from G to L: from £275 to £760 a year at the 2026/27 rates [2].
| Band | 12 months | CO2 g/km | Petrol versions | Diesel versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | £275 | 153–165 | 2 | 3 |
| H | £325 | 169–173 | 0 | 6 |
| I | £360 | 183 | 2 | 0 |
| J | £410 | 188–198 | 6 | 0 |
| K | £445 | 207 | 1 | 0 |
| L | £760 | 243 | 2 | 0 |
Versions listed, not cars sold: this does not say how common each band is. The CO2 figure on the car's V5C log book decides its band. Car tax calculator for a 2011 car
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2011 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2011 was issued a 60 (January–February), 11 (March–August) or 61 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 11 plates
A 2011 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2]
For the London ULEZ, a 2011 petrol usually meets Euro 4, and a 2011 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [4] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer?
41.5% at 14 years (tested 2025), from 1,055 MOT tests, against 38.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 years in 2025.
Does the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer fail more MOTs than the 2010?
0.8 percentage points apart at the same ages (12–14), each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 3,638 MOT tests (95% range −2.8 to +4.3), so about the same.
At what ages were 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer cars MOT tested in the data?
4 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 11–14 years, tested 2022–2025, 5,109 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Mitsubishi Lancer at 14 years?
7.6 in 100 MOT tests failed on side/position light not working, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was steering track rod end: ball joint play (7.1 in 100). From 5,815 MOT tests of Mitsubishi Lancer cars first used 2008–2011, not only 2011.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 5,109 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Vehicle Certification Agency, Car fuel and emissions data. VCA data, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 14 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 14 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare