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J518 RTT

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Green Petrol 1836cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,695 mi
Last recorded119,695 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ518 RTT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,836cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 119,695 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 118,327 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 118,061 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 117,400 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 116,100 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 115,398 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 114,835 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear number plate deteriorated but still visable

Roof rusted

Side skirts fitted

Various signs of corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Sep 2018 114,544 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 113,664 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 111,759 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Roof badly corroded but just out of prescribed area (5.2.6)

underside / outer sills and some suspension components show slight signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2016 111,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Roof badly corroded but just out of prescribed area (5.2.6)

underside / outer sills and some suspension components show slight signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2015 110,821 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 110,064 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 109,760 miles

Catalist removed

Floors and sills corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 109,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Catalist removed

Floors and sills corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 108,390 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 108,390 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 104,028 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 95,913 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 93,265 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 93,265 miles

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

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

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

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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J518 RTT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Green with a 1,836cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 59,836 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 J518 RTT, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J518 RTT registered?

J518 RTT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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