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VN06 YOP

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,855 mi
Last recorded115,855 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 YOP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2020 115,855 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 115,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 113,626 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under side rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2019 113,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under side rusty

Pass 11 May 2018 111,189 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 102,945 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush outer (2.5.B.2b)

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 26 Apr 2017 102,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush outer (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush outer (2.5.B.2b)

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Apr 2017 102,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 May 2016 94,273 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 94,273 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 85,030 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 76,352 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 69,318 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 57,876 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 51,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 51,032 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 41,488 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 32,386 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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VN06 YOP is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 59,624 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 VN06 YOP, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN06 YOP is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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