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SA03 DUE

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,097 mi
Last recorded69,097 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 DUE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 69,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2018 66,467 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,745 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 64,638 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 64,456 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

battery terminals not fitted correctly

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 29 Jul 2014 64,444 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery terminals not fitted correctly

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 3 Aug 2013 64,349 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion around filler neck

corrosion around front crossmember

rear wiper split

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2013 64,343 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion around filler neck

corrosion around front crossmember

rear wiper split

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 63,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2012 63,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2011 63,328 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 63,328 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 62,175 miles

rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 51,477 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 51,477 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,200 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 34,780 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 26,044 miles

advise big oil leak on engine

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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SA03 DUE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 59,836 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 SA03 DUE, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA03 DUE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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