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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underside generally corroded & undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (d))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear short suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
areas of the underside of vehicle coated in underseal
both headlamp light intensities slightly reduced
large bore exhaust system fitted
sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view
vehicle ride height low
vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, recommend check,,, shiny new parts may be required for next year..
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short suspension arm, inner bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (d))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear short suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
areas of the underside of vehicle coated in underseal
both headlamp light intensities slightly reduced
large bore exhaust system fitted
sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view
vehicle ride height low
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear subframe mounting points,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body members corroded,,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear tie rod mounting points corroded,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
large bore exhaust system, fitted
o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities, slightly reduced
o/s/r shock absorber has slightly reduced damping affect
sill covers, and under trays fitted, limiting view
underside of vehicle coated in underseal
vehicle ride height low,
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edge, and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear subframe mounting points,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body members corroded,,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear tie rod mounting points corroded,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
large bore exhaust system, fitted
o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities, slightly reduced
o/s/r shock absorber has slightly reduced damping affect
sill covers, and under trays fitted, limiting view
underside of vehicle coated in underseal
vehicle ride height low,
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, nr rear subframe and suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, nr rear subframe and suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine oil level, close to MIN
large bore exhaust system fitted
under side of vehicle coated in underseal
under side covered in under sill
Under body under sealed
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
metal fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
metal fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
all exhaust slightly corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust slightly corroded
small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust slightly deteriated
slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing
small cuts n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer wall
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SO04 EVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 SO04 EVO, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SO04 EVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 19 May 2004.
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