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WX53 HJO

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

70,401 mi
Last recorded70,401 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 HJO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 70,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2024 70,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 69,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 69,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 68,699 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 68,698 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 68,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 68,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

hairline cracks in front brake discs

Fail 20 Nov 2018 68,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

hairline cracks in front brake discs

Pass 13 Dec 2017 67,344 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both tyre valve stems perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Front outer sidewalls splitting on both tyres

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 66,360 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Front tyre outer sidewalls perishing

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 66,355 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Front tyre outer sidewalls perishing

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 64,796 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light cracking (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light cracking (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box bracket corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 64,775 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light cracking (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light cracking (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box bracket corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 63,377 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear sets fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Dec 2014 63,359 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear sets fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2013 60,250 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 59,390 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2011 52,499 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 49,880 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 39,507 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 39,507 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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WX53 HJO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 59,836 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 WX53 HJO, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX53 HJO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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