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X542 VBK

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,076 mi
Last recorded108,076 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX542 VBK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 108,076 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 108,076 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 106,192 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 106,192 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 102,394 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 96,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2015 85,445 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 77,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 77,212 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 62,457 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,640 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,423 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 42,421 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 39,549 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 39,549 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,238 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 28,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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X542 VBK is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X542 VBK, 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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What year was X542 VBK registered?

X542 VBK is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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