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K389 YRN

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Green Petrol 1755cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

135,501 mi
Last recorded135,501 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK389 YRN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,755cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 135,501 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 135,416 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 135,202 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 134,794 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 134,012 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 133,618 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 132,550 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,119 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 89,554 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight coolant leak coming from engine hose

Pass 24 Jan 2015 87,288 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 85,793 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 130,072 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 121,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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K389 YRN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Green with a 1,755cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K389 YRN, 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 K389 YRN registered?

K389 YRN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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