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L549 MBV

1994 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,116 mi
Last recorded64,116 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer84,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 MBV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 64,116 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear Outer seat belt removed at time of test

side skirts fitted

surface corrosion throughout underside

Fail 13 Jun 2019 64,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing seatbelt stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill damaged

side skirts fitted

surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 18 Aug 2017 64,116 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 64,116 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs corroded

both rear side lights very dim and only just visible

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

sill covers fitted both sides

Fail 6 Aug 2016 64,116 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front abs wire insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front struts/springs/shock absorbers differant

both rear discs corroded

both rear side lights very dim and only just visible

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

front number plate not on reflective background

sill covers fitted both sides

Fail 29 Jul 2016 64,116 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension is differant

sill covers fitted

under side car corroded

Pass 26 May 2005 58,565 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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L549 MBV is a 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 84,040 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 L549 MBV, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L549 MBV is a 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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