2006 Mitsubishi Lancer · 3,903 MOT tests
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer reliability
2006 Mitsubishi Lancers fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 Lancer years (3,903 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Lancers: 33.2%)
- 35.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Lancers: 33.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 82,716
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,903
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.6%
- Suspension15.5%
- Brakes8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
- Tyres5.1%
- Steering5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.18%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.36%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 3.23%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.9%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.79%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.71%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.89%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (8.66%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.61%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.53%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.79%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?
2006 Mitsubishi Lancers fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 Lancer years (3,903 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.56% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.18% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer shows 82,716 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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