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X874 FFJ

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

46,615 mi
Last recorded46,615 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX874 FFJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 46,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 44,924 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens broken/taped

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens broken/taped

Pass 15 May 2018 42,922 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 May 2018 42,922 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2017 41,296 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2016 40,414 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,093 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension & brake components corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2015 39,047 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension & brake components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 118,903 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 118,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Fail 21 Nov 2013 36,987 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 36,987 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 35,086 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 34,069 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 34,050 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front plate damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2010 32,981 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 32,981 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 31,010 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

half of centre brakelight not working

surface cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

twist in drivers seatbelt

Pass 10 Dec 2009 31,010 miles

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

half of centre brakelight not working

surface cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

twist in drivers seatbelt

Pass 17 Dec 2008 27,716 miles

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

half of high level brakelight not working

surface cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 17 Dec 2008 27,716 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

half of high level brakelight not working

surface cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2007 24,295 miles

offside front tyre cut in side wall no cords showing

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear lens and offside rear fog light lens been tape up

Fail 19 Dec 2007 24,233 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear lens and offside rear fog light lens been tape up

offside front tyre cut in side wall no cords showing

Fail 2 Jan 2007 20,892 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate tied on but secure

nearside rear lens and offside rear fog light lens cracked but not showing white light

Pass 2 Jan 2007 20,892 miles

front number plate tied on but secure

nearside rear lens and offside rear fog light lens cracked but not showing white light

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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X874 FFJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X874 FFJ, 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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X874 FFJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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