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X162 WVO

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

111,187 mi
Last recorded111,187 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 WVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 111,187 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 19 May 2025 109,902 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 109,902 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 109,264 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 108,923 miles

Fuel Pipe/s and brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + dust cover perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 107,571 miles

Fuel Pipe/s and brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 105,713 miles

Fuel Pipe/s and brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2020 105,713 miles

Fuel Pipe/s and brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2020 105,598 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 25 Nov 2019 101,824 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Fail 18 Nov 2019 101,819 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear X2 (in plastic cover ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2018 98,678 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (front and rear) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust corroding

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near side and off side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 95,397 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroding

Front exhaust corroding

Rear fuel pipe corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2016 93,683 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 91,972 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 91,972 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 89,429 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

near side rear brake disc slightly corroded

near side rear brake pad getting low

near side rear tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

off side front tyre low inner edge

off side rear tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,429 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side rear brake disc slightly corroded

near side rear brake pad getting low

near side rear tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

off side front tyre low inner edge

off side rear tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2013 97,533 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

off side front tyre getting low inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,083 miles

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

fuel lines corroding

near side and off side floor areas corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2012 83,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel lines corroding

near side and off side floor areas corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2011 77,585 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

boot floor corroding

front and rear floors corroding

front crossmember corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2011 77,585 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

boot floor corroding

front and rear floors corroding

front crossmember corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2010 71,504 miles

Coolant leak

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

fuel filler neck corroding

handbrake slightly long

rear chassis and floors corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2010 71,504 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

fuel filler neck corroding

handbrake slightly long

rear chassis and floors corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,131 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside lower door sills are factory plastic covers which prevents full inspection of door sill areas.

rear registration plate in poor condition, suggest replacement soon.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,645 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Please be advised that a standard emission test has been carried out, not in 2008 manual.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,873 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,215 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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X162 WVO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X162 WVO, 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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X162 WVO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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