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J399 KRN

1992 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,323 mi
Last recorded82,323 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer88,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ399 KRN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 82,323 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 82,323 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 74,341 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 74,341 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,777 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2009 64,751 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,732 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres outer walls cracking

front exhaust section bracket cracked

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey when rotated

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Fail 13 Oct 2008 55,732 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres outer walls cracking

front exhaust section bracket cracked

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey when rotated

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Pass 30 Apr 2007 53,512 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 51,670 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 51,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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J399 KRN is a 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,596 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 J399 KRN, 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 34 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J399 KRN registered?

J399 KRN is a 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 7 February 1992.

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