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EV04 OOU

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

50,089 mi
Last recorded50,089 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer66,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV04 OOU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 50,089 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 50,082 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 48,589 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 48,588 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 45,306 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 44,630 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 44,629 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 42,475 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 42,473 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 38,026 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 38,019 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 34,270 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 34,259 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 30,929 miles

Nearside Front washer poor

handbrake lever high

Fail 22 Feb 2018 30,915 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)

Nearside Front washer poor

handbrake lever high

Pass 22 Feb 2017 25,636 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 25,626 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 19,790 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 18,057 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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EV04 OOU is a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 66,316 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 EV04 OOU, 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 15 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EV04 OOU registered?

EV04 OOU is a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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The MOT history for EV04 OOU shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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