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WR53 YZZ

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

Black Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

146,241 mi
Last recorded146,241 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander68,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 YZZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 146,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Grease around offside front outer cv joint gaiter

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre tread bald on inner edge and down to wear bars

Underside rusty in places

Very little reserve travel on parking brake pedal

Fail 13 Jun 2025 146,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Grease around offside front outer cv joint gaiter

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre tread bald on inner edge and down to wear bars

Underside rusty in places

Very little reserve travel on parking brake pedal

Pass 9 Apr 2024 123,760 miles

bottom ball joint rubbers perished

parking brake low effort

underside rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2021 118,477 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre tread close to wear bars

Underside rusty in places

Pass 21 Dec 2020 114,230 miles

Underside rusty in places

Pass 17 Jun 2019 103,898 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 98,254 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 91,355 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 91,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 81,514 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 81,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 70,364 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 65,543 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 61,432 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 61,432 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,125 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 51,377 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

parking brake lever: near maximum travel limit.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,621 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2008 36,912 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 33,643 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 33,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

eye level brake light inop

front discs badly corroded

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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WR53 YZZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander in Black with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 68,619 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR53 YZZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR53 YZZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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