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FD52 EOU

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,053 mi
Last recorded52,053 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer54,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 EOU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2025 52,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 50,379 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 48,635 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 48,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 45,733 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 44,267 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 43,658 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 42,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer and inner sills corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2017 41,903 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroding

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 41,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both inner and outer sills corroding

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 41,079 miles

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 11 Dec 2015 35,609 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 35,609 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Underneath undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2012 33,695 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 31,601 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,463 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 28,188 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front disc pitted

rear disc pitted

Pass 19 Feb 2009 27,221 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 25,660 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 17,601 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 15,097 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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FD52 EOU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 54,679 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 FD52 EOU, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD52 EOU registered?

FD52 EOU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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