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X228 EGU

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

107,734 mi
Last recorded107,734 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX228 EGU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 107,734 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 101,496 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2013 101,494 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 94,564 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 88,554 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,019 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 81,939 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 78,119 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 77,847 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 71,768 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 71,753 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 63,234 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 63,173 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 57,559 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 57,543 miles

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?

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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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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