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X198 JLK

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,833 mi
Last recorded161,833 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX198 JLK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 161,833 miles

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)

both front coil springs corroded

slight freeplay in offside steering arm inner joint

Fail 30 Aug 2014 161,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

both front coil springs corroded

slight freeplay in offside steering arm inner joint

Pass 7 Sep 2013 136,349 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre brake light not working

front cross member has slight corrosion

front nuber plate damaged

nearside rear tyre slightley perished, tread close to limit

offside rear tyre slightley perished, tread worn close to limit

underside of bonnet has corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2013 136,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

centre brake light not working

front cross member has slight corrosion

front nuber plate damaged

nearside rear tyre slightley perished, tread close to limit

offside rear tyre slightley perished, tread worn close to limit

underside of bonnet has corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2012 120,487 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn at outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2011 110,068 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn at inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2010 98,891 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 98,891 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 87,847 miles

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and both sills

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 7 Sep 2009 87,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and both sills

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 9 Sep 2008 78,446 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Sep 2008 78,440 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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Sep 2007 69,224 miles

engine oil level low

Fail 7 Sep 2007 69,224 miles

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

engine oil level low

Pass 8 Sep 2006 59,284 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 7 Sep 2006 59,284 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust corroded. †

Fail 12 Sep 2005 48,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 48,005 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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X198 JLK is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X198 JLK, 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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What year was X198 JLK registered?

X198 JLK is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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