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T120 SDT

1999 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

71,867 mi
Last recorded71,867 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer71,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT120 SDT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 71,867 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 71,780 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 70,622 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

petrol cap rubber seal perished

some rust underbody

tyres slightly perished and old

Fail 25 Apr 2022 70,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper mechanism partly seized (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear door plastic wheel arch extensions missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp reflector deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp glass getting deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Petrol cap rubber seal getting perished

This car is getting very rusty under body

Pass 6 Apr 2021 70,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens missing

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Pipes into rear diff excessively corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 69,880 miles

Front Brake discs rusty

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake discs rusty

Fail 22 May 2019 69,874 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Bracket insecure due to rust (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake discs rusty

Pass 22 May 2018 68,684 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front brake back plates corroded

fuel pipes rusty

heat shield rattling

rear diff hydraulic pipes rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2018 68,681 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower body sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake discs backplates excessively corroded

Exhaust heat shields rattling

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Lower body sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Lower body sill (6.1.A.1)

Rear differential hydraulic pipes excessively corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 67,511 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

Offside Headlamp dipped beam weak pattern

Offside Headlamp glass deteriorated

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Fail 24 Jan 2017 67,511 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber worn and split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber worn and split (8.2.2)

Both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim insecure

Offside Headlamp dipped beam weak pattern

Offside Headlamp glass deteriorated

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 65,814 miles

Both front brake discs inner mud shields badly rusted

Both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

OS rear door ach extension missing

Offside Headlamp glass deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 65,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake discs inner mud shields badly rusted

Both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

OS rear door ach extension missing

Offside Headlamp glass deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 63,744 miles

O/S rear door wheel arch extension missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

metal petrol pipe at rear end rusted

steering rack arm ball joint worn N/S

steering rack arm ball joint worn O/S

Fail 6 Feb 2015 63,740 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S rear wheel arch extension on rear door missing

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

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

Pass 15 Jan 2014 61,439 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 61,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil cooler pipes rusty

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 55,260 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2012 55,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

ayc pump leaking offside front disc gaurd corroded oil pipes corroded turbo pipes corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 50,588 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 50,588 miles

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

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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 45,512 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 45,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 41,191 miles

active yaw control light on

front brake pipes getting rusty

front wipers getting a bit smearey

parts of underbody getting rusty

rear brake discs getting rusty on inner faces

rear brake pipes getting rusty

some wear in both rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 3 Sep 2008 29,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 29,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 17,081 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 17,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

fuel tank filler pipe getting rusty

metal brake pipes under car getting rusted

Pass 26 Aug 2006 113,105 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 101,628 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 100,811 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel pipes corroded

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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T120 SDT is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 T120 SDT, 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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T120 SDT is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 August 1999.

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