MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under side rusty
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under side rusty
Both brake and clutch pedal grips worn
Offside Front Slight brake bind
Rear Exhaust bracket broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear coil springs are corroding
front crossmember is corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
adjust internal headlight aim switch
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front cross member corroded
both front top and bottom drop link busfhes are perishing
both rear coil springsare corroding
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)
both front top and bottom drop link busfhes are perishing
both rear coil springsare corroding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear coil springs are corroding
front brake pads are getting low
rear brake discs have slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear coil springs are corroding
front brake pads are getting low
rear brake discs have slight corrosion
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise tracking check
both front anti role bar bushes perishing
n/s/r tyre perishing
unable to teast n/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted
o/s/r tyre split but cant see cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/s rear tyre distorted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK55 HJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 60,560 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 VK55 HJY, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK55 HJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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