MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,594 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at subframe mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at subframe mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Both front bottom balljoint gaitors are slightly perished
Both front shock absorbers are corroded
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Both rear shock bottom bushes are slightly worn
Gearbox oily
Sump corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Both front bottom balljoint gaitors are slightly perished
Both front shock absorbers are corroded
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Both rear shock bottom bushes are slightly worn
Gearbox oily
Sump corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
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R527 SSA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,998cc 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 R527 SSA, 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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What year was R527 SSA registered?
R527 SSA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is R527 SSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R527 SSA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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