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DN08 OAC

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

130,435 mi
Last recorded130,435 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 OAC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2022 130,435 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working offside and nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside and nearside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working offside and nearside (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear support bracket broken/ detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

limited inspection of outer sills due to trims fitted

offside rear brake disc back plate/ dust cover is deteriorated/ corroded

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2020 122,665 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

limited inspection of outer sills due to trims fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2020 122,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

limited inspection of outer sills due to trims fitted

Pass 8 May 2019 112,500 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 105,365 miles

brake fluid contaminated

nearside rear brake disc

offside front to rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 3 May 2018 105,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid contaminated

nearside rear brake disc

offside front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 2 May 2017 98,529 miles

front flexy rusty / child seat fitted / o/s/r lens broken

Fail 25 Apr 2017 98,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

front flexy rusty / child seat fitted / o/s/r lens broken

Pass 29 Apr 2016 920,088 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 92,088 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,558 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 80,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 70,557 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 70,557 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 56,660 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 56,660 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,725 miles

parking brake excess travel

Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,008 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 38,008 miles

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

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

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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DN08 OAC is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DN08 OAC, 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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DN08 OAC is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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