MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
brake fluid contaminated
nearside rear brake disc
offside front to rear brake pipe rusty
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
front flexy rusty / child seat fitted / o/s/r lens broken
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
parking brake excess travel
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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