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AV08 ANX

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,537 mi
Last recorded179,537 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 ANX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 179,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 169,515 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel box section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr and nsr trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 169,509 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function spring cup broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible coil spring into shock absorber cup broken away (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel box section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr and nsr trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 168,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both main trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 167,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2022 166,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 165,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 Apr 2021 165,167 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 162,733 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S & O/S Front (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 159,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 159,230 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 154,675 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 154,675 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 139,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak Engine Sump Pan & Oil Filter ()

Pass 9 Mar 2015 114,568 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil Leak ,Sump Rustee & Filter

Fail 9 Mar 2015 114,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil Leak ,Sump Rustee & Filter

Pass 4 Mar 2014 98,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slighty movement in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

has phone holder in middle of window screen

slighty movement in rear anit roll bare bushes

Pass 11 Dec 2012 78,458 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,737 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AV08 ANX is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV08 ANX, 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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AV08 ANX is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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