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WF06 OYV

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

138,192 mi
Last recorded138,192 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 OYV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2024 138,192 miles

Emissions unable to be completed REAR BOX RUSTED OFF (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety SUMP RUSTED (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2023 127,053 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective fouling on anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Aug 2023 126,608 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust fouling anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Aug 2022 114,939 miles

Nearside Rear rubbing noise on wheel rotation

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flex deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2022 114,934 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear wheel slightly noisy when rotating (granding noise

Front exhust flexi outer casing worn

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tyre edges slightly worn, both side fronts

Pass 9 Aug 2021 112,586 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 112,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhust flexi pipe outer casing worn

Inner tie rod joint has play both side front

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side 3 mm, close to expose cord on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

head light cover milky both side front

Pass 24 Jul 2020 107,190 miles

Front head light milky both side

slight engine oil leak from oil sump drain plug

Fail 20 Jul 2020 107,166 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front head light milky both side

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak from oil sump drain plug

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,832 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 102,819 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 102,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 94,992 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 94,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Jul 2017 86,956 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Jul 2017 86,956 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 76,103 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 76,103 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 67,178 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Jul 2015 67,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,164 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

Fail 15 Jul 2014 59,150 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

Pass 24 Jul 2013 48,804 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,139 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 29,442 miles

all brake discs surface rust

Pass 19 Jun 2009 24,654 miles

Both Rear Tyres perished and cracked on tread face

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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WF06 OYV is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WF06 OYV, 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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WF06 OYV is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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The MOT history for WF06 OYV shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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