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2 WXL

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests46 (35 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate76.1%

Mileage

152,957 mi
Last recorded152,957 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer66,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 WXL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

35 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 152,957 miles

Front subframe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2025 168,547 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 152,385 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 65,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 149,516 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 64,299 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 142,118 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 63,052 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 152,394 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 152,381 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 128,885 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 128,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint + silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 149,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 149,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 59,625 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 149,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s chassie near bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r outrigger in front of rear tyre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

both rears and o/s/f bump stops missing

both sides front inner wings badly corroded and holed

chassie in poor condition due to corrosion

o/s step corroded and loose

o/s/f brake disc guard insecure through corrosion

oil/grease dripping off o/s/f lower ball joint onto tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2021 149,245 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 117,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 117,948 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 102,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 55,382 miles

Current owner is slightly camp.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 139,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play attached to drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard middle lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 139,692 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn middle joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play attached to drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard middle lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,136 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Apr 2018 41,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2018 128,804 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,472 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 33,738 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 33,736 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 118,242 miles

n/s/f and both rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 Mar 2016 28,391 miles

Both rear tyres 1.6mm with inner shoulders devoid of tread.

Front brake discs some inner surface corrosion and pitting.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 2mm. (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 111,678 miles

o/s/f and both rear bump stops missing

Pass 26 Feb 2015 25,062 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 103,431 miles

o/s/f and both rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 16,688 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 95,337 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 89,672 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/r level switch deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2011 83,386 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 83,386 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 75,214 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 65,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 57,266 miles

front tyre inner profiles slightly lumpy

Fail 14 Dec 2007 45,804 miles

Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 45,804 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 37,660 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 37,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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2 WXL is a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.1%.

Across all 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 66,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 WXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2 WXL is a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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