MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi section slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished/cracking outer sidewall and central tread 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished/cracking outer sidewall and central tread 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perished
Rear tyres perished
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
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AK08 FLG is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 AK08 FLG, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AK08 FLG registered?
AK08 FLG is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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