Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance car check
Is the Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance reliable? We analysed 518 real MOT tests across 176 vehicles to find out.
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The Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance.
Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance THIS CAR | 75.7% | 518 | 98,584 mi | — yrs |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 74.1% | 1,362,678 | 80,302 mi | 29 yrs |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 71.9% | 1,312,716 | 107,142 mi | 37 yrs |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 72.5% | 950,325 | 59,666 mi | 30 yrs |
| Lexus Nx 300H Luxury CVT | 97.8% | 368 | 50,472 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Mitsubishi L200 (74.1% pass rate) and the Mitsubishi Shogun (71.9% pass rate), the Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.7% across 518 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Mitsubishi Lancer Elegance owner drives around 5,678 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.