MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet hinge broken
o/s/r lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OSR lamp damaged
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns bonnet hing is broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
front number plate damaged
r/n/s tyre has a nail in
aux. drive belt perished
rear number plate will require attention
windsreen damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
aux. drive belt perished
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
front number plate damaged
r/n/s brake pipe corroded
r/n/s tyre has a nail in
rear number plate will require attention
windsreen damaged
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Air conditioning pipes broken and inscure
Front brake pads may soon need attention
Front number plate damaged
General panel damage
Windscreen stone chip
both number plates will soon need attention
front nearside headlamp is cracked
front nearside wing is damaged
nearside wiper blade may soon require attention
windscreen is damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
both number plates will soon need attention
front nearside headlamp is cracked
front nearside wing is damaged
nearside wiper blade may soon require attention
windscreen is damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
rear o/s tyre side wall perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
emissions test not carried out due to condition of exhaust
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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X228 EGU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 X228 EGU, 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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X228 EGU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 28 December 2000.
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