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P469 YHT

1996 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,129 mi
Last recorded144,129 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer101,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP469 YHT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 144,129 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2025 140,207 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2024 140,023 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 139,644 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,702 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 130,711 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Light corrosion under vehicle including body, brake lines, steering and suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 130,711 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Light corrosion under vehicle including body, brake lines, steering and suspension components

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 129,924 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 125,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2018 125,981 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded wearing inner edge (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 124,824 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 124,786 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 116,184 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 116,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 112,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 101,584 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 101,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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P469 YHT 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 70.6%.

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 P469 YHT, 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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P469 YHT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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