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W476 MDV

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

61,227 mi
Last recorded61,227 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW476 MDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,227 miles

Centre Rear STARTING DETERIOATE,BUT READABLE.

Nearside Front Inner INNER RACK JOINT SLIGHT PLAY.

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW JOINT,BACK BOX TO MIDDLE PIPE (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 57,904 miles

front pads getting low

rear number plate poor condition

slight play in near side front hub

Fail 17 Jun 2015 57,904 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads getting low

rear number plate poor condition

slight play in near side front hub

Pass 21 Jun 2014 53,486 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 53,486 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 51,249 miles

slight play at off side front steering arm or track rod end and rear number plate poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2013 51,249 miles

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

slight play at off side front steering arm or track rod end and rear number plate poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2012 48,652 miles

DAMAGE R REG PLATE.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK O/S.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.CORROSION MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 48,652 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

DAMAGE R REG PLATE.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK O/S.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.CORROSION MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 44,849 miles

DAMAGE F+R REG PLATE.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK O/S.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 44,779 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

DAMAGE F+R REG PLATE.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK O/S.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 40,068 miles

DAMAGE F+R REG PLATE.EMISSIONS HIGH.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.BRAKES-FLUID LEVEL LOW-NOISE R-APPLICATION UNEVEN R.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 35,634 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 35,634 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

OIL LEVEL LOW.R REG PLATE DAMAGED.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.ALL TYRES-DAMAGE WALL/TREAD.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 29,879 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 26,097 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 23,386 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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W476 MDV is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 74,999 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 W476 MDV, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W476 MDV registered?

W476 MDV is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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