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L580 STC

1993 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,268 mi
Last recorded111,268 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer89,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL580 STC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 111,268 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 19 Nov 2010 105,693 miles

Both rear sills starting to show signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 105,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear sills starting to show signs of corrosion.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 100,605 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 100,605 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 93,818 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

front cross member corroding

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear brake shoes noisy

third stop lamp insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2008 93,818 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

front cross member corroding

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear brake shoes noisy

third stop lamp insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2007 87,932 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate in between tread

Fail 9 Nov 2007 87,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate in between tread

Fail 22 Nov 2006 82,422 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

suspect anti roll bar drop links worn

Pass 22 Nov 2006 82,422 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

suspect anti roll bar drop links worn

Pass 25 Nov 2005 75,825 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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L580 STC is a 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,550 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 L580 STC, 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 33 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L580 STC registered?

L580 STC is a 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L580 STC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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