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P273 AYG

1997 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,838 mi
Last recorded156,838 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2023
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer99,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 AYG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2023 156,838 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 155,802 miles

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

all suspension component bushes deteriorated

chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 155,800 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 155,389 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 155,372 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 154,698 miles

rear brake discs getting worn but ok

Pass 29 Dec 2015 153,720 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 150,042 miles

both front wiperblades starting to split

front brake disc corroding on inside off discs

oli leak on engine

Pass 4 Jun 2013 147,421 miles

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

corrosion to sill seams

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2012 145,171 miles

damage to offside rear tyre

wear on front tyre edges

Pass 18 Jun 2011 141,857 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 141,687 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 134,171 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 134,165 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 127,778 miles

(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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 125,755 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 117,089 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 117,089 miles

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.

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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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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