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JA53 EVO

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,325 mi
Last recorded98,325 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 EVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 98,325 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 2 Oct 2025 98,323 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both ns and os front back of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 96,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 96,129 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))

advise play in n/s rack end

Pass 5 Oct 2023 94,124 miles

Central prop shaft sliding joint boot poor condition

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded underfloor pipes and filler neck corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded right next to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corrosion patch on outer edge (inner repaired) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted and corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2023 94,122 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust catalyst missing, emissions not tested as unachievable (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced xenon bulb very dim and beam pattern hardly visable (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail rotten section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central propshaft sliding joint boot poor condition

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded right next to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (close to exposing cords)and tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded right next to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces pitted and corroded on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2022 91,342 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front caliper crossover pipes and osf inner arch brake pipe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front slight seepage from steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2022 91,341 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split and not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and cracked open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall excessviely damaged but underinflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe on caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded but not weakened (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe on caliper corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small tear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded but not weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitting on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight seepage from o/s steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2021 89,023 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2021 89,022 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2020 86,218 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2019 82,588 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 82,588 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,241 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 72,382 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 72,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 67,848 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 60,434 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 53,279 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 49,339 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 49,339 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 45,022 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 37,594 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 37,594 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 27,753 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 20,393 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 20,393 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 19,890 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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JA53 EVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 JA53 EVO, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JA53 EVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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