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S171 JLY

1999 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,416 mi
Last recorded104,416 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer71,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS171 JLY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 104,416 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 104,073 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 102,885 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,079 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 97,867 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 94,749 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,833 miles

corrosion to chassis

Fail 27 Mar 2018 91,621 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill in 2 x places (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion on coil springs

Corrosion under vehicle and heavily covered with underseal

Engine oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2017 88,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have surface corrosion

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2017 88,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring on drive shaft (3.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have surface corrosion

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2015 88,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cover sills

Pass 29 Jul 2014 85,663 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

floor pan corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,153 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 81,151 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,970 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,065 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 65,909 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 65,907 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 56,269 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 52,922 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2007 48,520 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 142,211 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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S171 JLY is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 71,413 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 S171 JLY, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S171 JLY registered?

S171 JLY is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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