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W816 XJO

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,399 mi
Last recorded138,399 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 XJO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 138,399 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 138,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 139,874 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 131,820 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 131,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 124,700 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER TIE RODS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 15 Apr 2015 120,406 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 115,005 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 109,638 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 109,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 103,504 miles

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 5 May 2011 96,896 miles

nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 5 May 2010 90,633 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 90,633 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 83,775 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 83,775 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 77,049 miles

n/s rack end slight play.

Pass 8 May 2007 69,052 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 8 May 2006 60,252 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 60,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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W816 XJO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W816 XJO, 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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W816 XJO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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