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P123 UAF

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Purple Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

168,957 mi
Last recorded168,957 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 UAF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 168,957 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis,floor and silles corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 164,331 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 164,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 154,853 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 147,172 miles

Coolant leak at rear of engine, from above transfer ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 147,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak at rear of engine, from above transfer ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 142,657 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded in places.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 141,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non standard exhaust fitted

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2015 141,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 135,627 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 135,627 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 134,356 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 130,727 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 130,727 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 120,005 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 120,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 118,255 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 118,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 117,834 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 117,834 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 116,532 miles

brake pedal has slight travel

Fail 9 Apr 2009 116,155 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 111,670 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 111,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 96,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre has slight cut in side wall

Fail 16 Aug 2006 96,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre has slight cut in side wall

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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P123 UAF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 59,836 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 P123 UAF, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P123 UAF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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