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P429 AWY

1996 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

145,881 mi
Last recorded145,881 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer101,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 AWY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 145,881 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 145,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 136,495 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2014 136,111 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2013 120,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear middle suspension arms have slight play in a bush

chassis welded at rear and unable to check fully due to underseal

front and rear lights fitted not standard

parts of exhaust slightly deteriorated

parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2013 120,745 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear middle suspension arms have slight play in a bush

chassis welded at rear and unable to check fully due to underseal

front and rear lights fitted not standard

parts of exhaust slightly deteriorated

parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 115,605 miles

none standard front and rear lights fitted. head light patterns poor. brake fluid low. front and rear brake discs rusty. near side rear lower suspension arm slight play in ball joint. chassis welded at rear and unable to check fullY due to underseal.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 115,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

none standard front and rear lights fitted. head light patterns poor. brake fluid low. front and rear brake discs rusty. near side rear lower suspension arm slight play in ball joint. chassis welded at rear and unable to check fullY due to underseal.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 110,824 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

front and rear brake discs pitted

Fail 21 Oct 2010 110,815 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Oct 2009 102,569 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 102,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 85,402 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner dege

Pass 28 Aug 2007 82,697 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 82,681 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 77,122 miles

on roadtest car pulls to right car has been repaired at front

Fail 7 Aug 2006 77,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre inner tread low

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front 2mm

on road test vehicle puuls heavly to the right and noted exstensive front end repaires

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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P429 AWY is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 101,208 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 P429 AWY, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P429 AWY is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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