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D409 RFJ

1987 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,384 mi
Last recorded59,384 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi Lancer76,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD409 RFJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2009 59,384 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 57,282 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 57,282 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,569 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 55,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 55,551 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

heavy surface corrossion on rear brake back plates

Pass 24 Mar 2006 53,791 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 53,971 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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D409 RFJ is a 1987 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 76,032 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 D409 RFJ, 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 39 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D409 RFJ registered?

D409 RFJ is a 1987 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 3 March 1987.

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