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V121 SMH

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

56,583 mi
Last recorded56,583 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer96,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 SMH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 56,583 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 56,483 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 56,456 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 56,310 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 55,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 54,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 52,893 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 52,891 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 49,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

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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V121 SMH is a 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 96,271 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 V121 SMH, 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 10 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V121 SMH registered?

V121 SMH is a 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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