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H617 SWG

1990 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,465 mi
Last recorded90,465 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1990 Mitsubishi Lancer85,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH617 SWG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 90,465 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 90,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2012 89,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre low tread

nearsidse brake light dull

Fail 11 Feb 2012 88,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside brake light dull

Fail 9 Mar 2011 80,655 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside side light dim

oil leak noted

welding repair noted on offside sil

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,655 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside side light dim

oil leak noted

welding repair noted on offside sil

Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,369 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 72,364 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 71,235 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 69,110 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 67,505 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 67,490 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 65,535 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 61,488 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 61,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H617 SWG is a 1990 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 85,824 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 H617 SWG, 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 36 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H617 SWG is a 1990 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 14 November 1990.

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