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W804 VCE

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,951 mi
Last recorded154,951 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW804 VCE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 154,951 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 154,941 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 143,206 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 143,206 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 136,886 miles

offside track rod inner ball socket has slight play

Fail 19 Dec 2011 136,886 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

offside track rod inner ball socket has slight play

Fail 16 Dec 2011 130,775 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 117,754 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 117,754 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 105,765 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 105,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 95,459 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 95,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 85,940 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 85,880 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 79,687 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 79,685 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 76,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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W804 VCE is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W804 VCE, 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 W804 VCE registered?

W804 VCE is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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