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WN09 PYJ

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,744 mi
Last recorded105,744 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 PYJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 105,744 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2026 105,728 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface severely pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 103,910 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Rear suspension /subframe corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2025 103,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords severe cracking to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to across bulkhead to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads(severe but not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Rear suspension /subframe corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,739 miles

Front Coolant leak metal coolant pipe corroded ()

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2024 100,739 miles

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

Front Coolant leak metal coolant pipe corroded ()

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,880 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 97,879 miles

Emissions unable to be completed tailpipe not attached (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,959 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 94,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 91,929 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 90,502 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 87,723 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 87,723 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,560 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 79,527 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 59,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside corroded around edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smearing

Fail 22 Apr 2016 59,877 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heat damaged (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside corroded around edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2015 49,521 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,640 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 40,595 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,040 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,346 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WN09 PYJ is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 69,320 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 WN09 PYJ, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WN09 PYJ is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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