MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension component bushes deteriorated
chassis corroded
underbody corroded
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension component bushes deteriorated
chassis corroded
underbody corroded
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe on caliper (3.6.A.1)
rear brake discs getting worn but ok
both front wiperblades starting to split
front brake disc corroding on inside off discs
oli leak on engine
corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
corrosion to sill seams
slight play in steering rack
damage to offside rear tyre
wear on front tyre edges
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
(advise) both rear tyres inner edges scrubbing of and approaching limits over 3/4 tread width
(advise) slight play in both rear (d) bushers on anti roll bar
(advise) slight play in both steering rack arm inner joints
(advise) both rear tyres inner edges starting to scrub off bu still within legal limits
(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arms slight play in main bushers and ball joints
(advise) o/s/f steering rack arm slight play
(advise) rear anti roll bar d bushers wearing slight movment side to side in anti roll bar
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
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How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P273 AYG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 99,179 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 P273 AYG, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P273 AYG is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 April 1997.
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