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R216 ABT

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,701 mi
Last recorded124,701 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer96,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 ABT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 124,701 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 121,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front top strut mount slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2023 118,275 miles

Horn control insecure push button insecure (7.7 (b))

off side fog lamp not very red

Fail 28 Jul 2023 118,275 miles

Horn control insecure push button insecure (7.7 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

off side fog lamp not very red

Pass 19 Dec 2022 114,285 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 112,410 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,501 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 106,022 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 102,513 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 99,540 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 97,185 miles

driver seat not original equipment

off side top strut mount slight play

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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R216 ABT is a 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 96,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R216 ABT, 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 10 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R216 ABT registered?

R216 ABT is a 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 May 2016.

Is R216 ABT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R216 ABT shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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