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L904 EPM

1994 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

138,403 mi
Last recorded138,403 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer84,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL904 EPM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2012 138,403 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 138,403 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 135,311 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 135,311 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2010 131,767 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 131,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2009 130,022 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2008 121,833 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 121,833 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 112,089 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 112,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 106,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear bumper loose on corner

repair has been carried out to front exhaust

sill covers fitted offside and nearside

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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L904 EPM is a 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L904 EPM, 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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L904 EPM is a 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 27 April 1994.

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