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V304 ECC

1999 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,989 mi
Last recorded64,989 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer71,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 ECC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,989 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside rear sill has fibre glass/filler

vehicle structure slightly corroded- floors and rear chassis legs

Pass 24 Sep 2009 58,275 miles

both front floors slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear floors slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

front bumper slightly damaged

front sub-frame slightly corroded

front to centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside rear chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear outersill slightly damaged

offside front wheel slightly damaged

offside wiper starting to split

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear discs slightly corroded

slight play in both rack joints

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Sep 2009 58,275 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front floors slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear floors slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

front bumper slightly damaged

front sub-frame slightly corroded

front to centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside rear chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear outersill slightly damaged

offside front wheel slightly damaged

offside wiper starting to split

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear discs slightly corroded

slight play in both rack joints

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2008 58,275 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 53,959 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 53,949 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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V304 ECC is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V304 ECC, 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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V304 ECC is a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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