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WR59 EBG

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,003 mi
Last recorded73,003 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 EBG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 73,003 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 73,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Sep 2025 72,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel house (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification suspension leg to hub mounting nuts not locking type (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel house (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification suspension leg to hub mounting nuts not locking type (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail body to rear trailing arm (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail body to rear trailing arm (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion on front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very heavy corrosion on sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of floor panel, chassis rails and sills around rear suspension mounting points heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear rear brake caliper offering little to no braking affect ( disc brake covered in corrosion)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

no brake test performed due to unsafe suspension

Pass 10 Oct 2024 60,602 miles

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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WR59 EBG is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WR59 EBG, 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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WR59 EBG is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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