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W992 LCL

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,028 mi
Last recorded180,028 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW992 LCL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 180,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pipes around the load sensing valve have extensive surface corrosion

extensive surface corrosion on the brake load sensing valve

extensive surface corrosion on the entire chassis & floor area

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

nearside front track rod inside rubber gaitor has slight play more of an investigation needed

offside front track rod inside rubber gaitor has slight play more of an investigation needed

Fail 9 Jul 2010 180,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pipes around the load sensing valve have extensive surface corrosion

extensive surface corrosion on the brake load sensing valve

extensive surface corrosion on the entire chassis & floor area

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

nearside front track rod inside rubber gaitor has slight play more of an investigation needed

offside front track rod inside rubber gaitor has slight play more of an investigation needed

Pass 15 Apr 2009 168,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

extensive surface corrosion on entire floor & chassis

nearside front track rod has slight play within gaitor at rack

nearside rear tail lamp slightly damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2009 168,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

extensive surface corrosion on entire floor & chassis

nearside front track rod has slight play within gaitor at rack

nearside rear tail lamp slightly damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2008 158,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front steering arm inner ball joint slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2007 148,861 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 148,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 133,285 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 133,074 miles

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

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

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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W992 LCL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W992 LCL, 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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W992 LCL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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