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NT02 EVO

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,043 mi
Last recorded112,043 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer54,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT02 EVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 112,043 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 112,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 110,809 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 109,206 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

stickers in rear window

Pass 22 Nov 2022 107,242 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 106,093 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 103,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 103,642 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 103,572 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached Rear bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 100,206 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 97,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension bearing restricted movement

Offside Front Upper Suspenion bearing restricted movement

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 97,209 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension bearing restricted movement

Offside Front Upper Suspenion bearing restricted movement

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

Pass 9 May 2017 92,358 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 92,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dipp beam (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2015 80,676 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 80,676 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure disconected (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 73,724 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 69,013 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,033 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 64,160 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 61,695 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,968 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 50,067 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 45,088 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,333 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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NT02 EVO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 54,679 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 NT02 EVO, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NT02 EVO registered?

NT02 EVO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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