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V429 EVO

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

175,106 mi
Last recorded175,106 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV429 EVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 175,106 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 168,457 miles

Offside Front inner cv boot perished

Rear diff has a leak of oil

brake fluid chamber over full

headlight pattern is faint advise clean or replace units

nsf and osf inner track rods have some play

oil leak from sump

Fail 10 Jun 2025 168,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split grease omitting (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in steering rack a little more than slight advise getting looked at (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot perished quite badly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in rack advise getting looked at as a little more than slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower arm ball joint also perished badly almost thro

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff has a oil leak

brake fluid overfull above max

coolant below min

headlight pattern is faint but ok

Pass 4 Jun 2024 160,840 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,382 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 159,499 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 158,021 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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V429 EVO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 64,323 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 V429 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V429 EVO registered?

V429 EVO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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