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Y547 BCK

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,004 mi
Last recorded117,004 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY547 BCK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 117,004 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 108,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2011 101,066 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 101,066 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 92,864 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 84,009 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

drivers door window inop.

rear wiper rubber torn.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 84,009 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

drivers door window inop.

rear wiper rubber torn.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 75,622 miles

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

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

o/s/r lens holed at reverse lamp section

Fail 7 Jun 2007 75,622 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

hole in o/s/f headlamp not affecting beam setting

o/s/r lens holed at reverse lamp section

rear seat belts not tested due to customers item on rear seat

Pass 12 May 2006 62,596 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

hole in o/s/r reverse lamp

nail in tyre

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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Y547 BCK is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y547 BCK, 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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Y547 BCK is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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