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980 JWB

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,121 mi
Last recorded78,121 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer69,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration980 JWB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 78,121 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 73,885 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 69,366 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 69,366 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 63,948 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 63,948 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 61,135 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 58,821 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 58,821 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 54,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 43,208 miles

Both rear tyres perished and treads "stepped" on inner edges.

Front tyres worn on inner edges (offside excessively)

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 36,714 miles

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 30,108 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 24,572 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 17,747 miles

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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980 JWB is a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,237 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 980 JWB, 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 16 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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980 JWB is a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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