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E8 GNE

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,523 mi
Last recorded97,523 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 GNE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 97,523 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 96,144 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 93,491 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 92,691 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 92,066 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,080 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 89,577 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 89,046 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 89,042 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 88,549 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 88,545 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 88,041 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 88,037 miles

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

diff hydraulic oil pump leaking

front side windows have dark tint

Fail 22 Aug 2016 88,027 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fuel filler neck / vent pipe badly corroded.

Rear unable to rotate rear wheels quickly enough to check wheel bearings.

fluid leak at nsr

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 82,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 82,064 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 72,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

judder when braking

Pass 15 Aug 2013 69,645 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Aug 2012 63,387 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 63,387 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 56,345 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 56,345 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,643 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 49,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,878 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 35,775 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 34,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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E8 GNE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 E8 GNE, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E8 GNE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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