MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion underside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion underside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front crossmember corroded
rear crossmember corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front crossmember corroded
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear wiper blad torn
slight roughness o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear wiper blad torn
slight roughness o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
feul cap seal worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rack end slight wear.
nearside rack end slight wear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X262 NKO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 64,323 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 X262 NKO, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X262 NKO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 22 November 2001.
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