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T10 NCB

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,672 mi
Last recorded104,672 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT10 NCB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 104,672 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 104,672 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 104,164 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 103,921 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 103,915 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 103,901 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner upper strut mount / housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

overall parking brake performance has only just passed at 18%

parking brake lever travel is high

Pass 22 Oct 2019 102,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 102,665 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail behind subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,658 miles

Both sides front suspension strut tops starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Tyre has a side wall cut

Fail 31 Mar 2018 96,653 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to flexible pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported flexiable brake pipe loose (3.6.B.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fronts leaking. (2.7.3)

front brake binding o/s/f and both sides rear brake binding. (3.7.B.1)

Both sides front suspension strut tops starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Tyre has a side wall cut

Pass 2 Aug 2016 88,327 miles

both front inner sills are corroded but not excessive

both front metal brake pipes are corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2016 88,327 miles

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

both front inner sills are corroded but not excessive

both front metal brake pipes are corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 88,221 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around trailing arm mounts (2.4.G.1)

both front inner sills are corroded but not excessive

both front metal brake pipes are corroded but not excessive

Pass 24 Jan 2015 78,191 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 78,068 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 71,926 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

both front metal brake pipes are corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2014 71,888 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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)

both front metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2012 64,899 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)

inner discs worn

slight play n/s/f inner rack joint

slight play n/s/r lower arm inner bush

Pass 5 Dec 2011 54,430 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 48,651 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 40,973 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 34,415 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 27,962 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 17,027 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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T10 NCB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T10 NCB, 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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T10 NCB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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