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X157 JBO

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,264 mi
Last recorded95,264 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX157 JBO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 95,264 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 95,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Feb 2013 89,038 miles

Front windscreen wiper wheel box spindles worn

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 29 Jan 2013 89,019 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front windscreen wiper wheel box spindles worn

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Feb 2012 82,374 miles

A/C Pipe broken

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 75,326 miles

A/C High Pressure pipe Broken

Fail 9 Feb 2011 75,326 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

A/C High Pressure pipe Broken

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Pass 12 Feb 2010 67,397 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 67,397 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,740 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 58,730 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Feb 2008 49,930 miles

borderline wear in o/s of steering rack

centre stop lamp not working

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre scuffed & close to limit

Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,361 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 40,361 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

n/s of centre brake lamp not working

n/s/f & rear outer tyre sidewalls scuffed

rear of ex/ centre section corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 Feb 2006 30,345 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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X157 JBO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 74,999 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 X157 JBO, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X157 JBO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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