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X976 GCY

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,364 mi
Last recorded101,364 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX976 GCY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 101,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside seat back rest.

brake warning on dash

front number plate damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2010 101,354 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s/f seat back

brake warning on dash

front number plate damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2009 93,368 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 93,368 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 85,314 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 85,308 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 78,410 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 78,410 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 69,156 miles

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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X976 GCY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X976 GCY, 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 X976 GCY registered?

X976 GCY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 3 January 2001.

Is X976 GCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X976 GCY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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