Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mitsubishi Lancer (2015–2017) Reliability

The Mitsubishi Lancer (2015–2017) scores 76/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,300–€9,000.

Composite Score
76
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€5,300–€9,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue18
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=60
60 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="LANCER"
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=13248
13,248 UK MOT tests · overall 29.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=9763
9,763 UK MOT tests · overall 31.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 13,248 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
79
8.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
128 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
92
8.4% fail vs 19.2% fleet
344 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
65
36.0% fail vs 32.1% fleet
4,102 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
82
27.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
8,674 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
1,583
23.2%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,537
22.6%
#3
Headlamp
1,367
20.1%
#4
Ball joint dust cover
1,195
17.5%
#5
Position lamp
1,130
16.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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