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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight oil weep engine
surface corrosion rear inner sill lips
underbody undersealed, and suspension components
oil weep engine
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no rear seats fitted at time of test
slight oil weep engine
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed outer edge and perishing
Nearside Rear tyres scrubbed on edge
corosion front subframe
corrosion front brake pipes
corrosion o/s/r brake pipe
corrosion rear chassis both sides wearing thin not yet holed
corrosion sills
perishing balljoint rubbers
slight play in front wheelbearings
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed outer edge and perishing
Nearside Rear tyres scrubbed on edge
corosion front subframe
corrosion front brake pipes
corrosion o/s/r brake pipe
corrosion rear chassis both sides wearing thin not yet holed
corrosion sills
perishing balljoint rubbers
slight play in front wheelbearings
corrosion both sides or rear chassis by rear axle mount, not yet holed but wearing thin advise repair soon advised
corrosion brake pipe on callipers
corrosion inner sills
perishing both front lower ball joint rubbers
rear brake pipes corroding in places
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower ball joints slight perishing rubbers
corrosion both sides rear chassis not yet holed but wearing thin
corrosion inner sills and on edges
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower ball joints slight perishing rubbers
corrosion both sides rear chassis not yet holed but wearing thin
corrosion inner sills and on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front wheel as slight play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs slightly corroded
off side front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear chassis slightly corroded
rear floors slightly corroded
slight play in a rear wheel bearing or ball joint
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off side front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear chassis slightly corroded
rear floors slightly corroded
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front wheel slight drag/bind
o/s and n/s front tyre inner sidewalls cracking but no inner cords showing
possible diff/wheel bearing noise heard on roadtest
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
handbrake travel on limit
offside steering rack gaitor requires recliping soon
slight play in nearside steering rack joint
slight weap on power steering fluid from offside steering rack gaitor
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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P729 VRF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 P729 VRF, 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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P729 VRF is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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