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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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