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R18 DWW

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,579 mi
Last recorded69,579 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer83,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 DWW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 69,579 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 69,579 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o\s\n\s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o\n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o\s\n\s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2025 86,073 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 81,818 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 66,627 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 78,365 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 61,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 61,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 75,712 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 75,712 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod end had exc play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 57,545 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 9 Oct 2021 72,152 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 72,152 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 72,130 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Pads and disc have sign of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,085 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,255 miles

Hand brake travel is getting high

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted to underside

Pass 16 Sep 2019 34,936 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 5 Apr 2019 60,653 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 23,033 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 23,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 53,904 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,403 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 38,213 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 30,982 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 24,833 miles

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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R18 DWW is a 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 83,730 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 R18 DWW, 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 11 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R18 DWW is a 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 21 September 2015.

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