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DE59 NHH

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,609 mi
Last recorded71,609 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 NHH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 71,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect by 1st mounting bracket after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of MAIN pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn/signs of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of MAIN pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 71,609 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect by 1st mounting bracket after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of MAIN pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn/signs of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of MAIN pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 62,508 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 53,589 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 44,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 37,887 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 35,674 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 33,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 30,980 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 28,144 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 24,643 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 21,378 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 17,115 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 17,115 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 14,123 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 9,607 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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DE59 NHH is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 69,320 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 DE59 NHH, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE59 NHH is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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