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Y242 PDG

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,521 mi
Last recorded80,521 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 PDG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 80,521 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 80,521 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,620 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 78,620 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 78,238 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 75,930 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 72,734 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 29 Nov 2013 62,391 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 62,391 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 54,670 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 53,927 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,303 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 46,349 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 40,574 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,157 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 27,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 24,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y242 PDG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 59,836 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y242 PDG, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y242 PDG registered?

Y242 PDG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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