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WU08 WMT

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,093 mi
Last recorded93,093 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 WMT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 93,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 87,226 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 82,141 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass badly damaged ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Mar 2022 82,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe section is leaking badly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass badly damaged ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,798 miles

nearside mirror glass badly cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2020 69,417 miles

nearside door mirror damaged badly

Fail 9 Mar 2020 69,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section leaking to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split to cords on outer shoulder in one places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing low

nearside door mirror damaged badly

offside front tyre worn to legal limit on edges of tread

rear brake pads worn to legal limit on nearside

Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,839 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 55,061 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 55,044 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,775 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,419 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 37,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,196 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 34,192 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Unable to test nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2014 30,850 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,933 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,043 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,775 miles

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

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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WU08 WMT is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 WU08 WMT, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU08 WMT registered?

WU08 WMT is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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