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R419 CDC

1997 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,236 mi
Last recorded68,236 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer99,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 CDC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 68,236 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 68,236 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 63,363 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,072 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 62,913 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,279 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 48,622 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 47,619 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cut not to cords

Pass 28 Nov 2006 39,230 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 39,230 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,285 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 27,278 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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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R419 CDC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R419 CDC, 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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R419 CDC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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