MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
both front upper strut mounting rubbers starting to split
both rear shock absorber dust boots deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
both front upper strut mounting rubbers starting to split
both rear shock absorber dust boots deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
both rear tyres perished
corrosion to both rear lower inner wheel arches
offside brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to fuel filler neck and pipes
slight corrosion to both outer sills/front crossmember/rear inner arches etc
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to both outer sills/ front crossmember/ rear inner arches etc
corrosion to fuel filler neck and pipes
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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J796 OVR is a 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J796 OVR, 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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J796 OVR is a 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 7 February 1992.
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