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L600 UFO

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,339 mi
Last recorded67,339 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 UFO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 67,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres wearing

slight leak on power steering

Pass 19 Dec 2022 63,429 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 63,420 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 60,438 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

sill to floor corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 54,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2018 53,149 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trialing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all under body and brake pipes coated in underbody shultz

fuel cap rubber seal as slight deterioration

handbrake as slight insuffient reserve travekl

welding repair carried out from inside n/s/f floor

Fail 9 Jul 2018 53,149 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

fuel cap rubber seal as slight deterioration

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trialing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all under body and brake pipes coated in underbody shultz

handbrake as slight insuffient reserve travekl

Pass 12 Apr 2018 51,487 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 51,003 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 47,098 miles

Both front inner rack ends slight play

Slight play in nearside front shock absorber insert

Pass 9 May 2015 46,957 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 46,957 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 45,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil,over suspension fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2014 45,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil,over suspension fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2012 42,973 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 42,973 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 40,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 38,216 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 35,608 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 32,825 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 32,825 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L600 UFO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L600 UFO, 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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L600 UFO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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