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Y677 DBA

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,995 mi
Last recorded73,995 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY677 DBA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 73,995 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension rusty

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 73,897 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension rusty

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,236 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 72,236 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger by suspension ancoridge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 72,111 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 71,768 miles

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

patches of corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Apr 2019 69,388 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight patches of corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Mar 2018 67,302 miles

slight play in steering rack

small patches of corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2018 67,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

patches of corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,130 miles

Front cross member corroded

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside steering rack end slight play

Rear chassis legs corroded

inner sills corroded

rear diff mounting bushes worn and banging

Fail 14 Jul 2016 62,115 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front cross member corroded

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside steering rack end slight play

Rear chassis legs corroded

inner sills corroded

rear diff mounting bushes worn and banging

Pass 6 Aug 2015 57,653 miles

underside corrosion

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bottom crossmember corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2015 57,653 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bottom crossmember corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2014 57,653 miles

Oil leak

os headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,653 miles

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

slight play in os rack end

Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,653 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,653 miles

Small split in offside front tyre sidewall.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front Wiper Blade split but clear the windscreen

offside front Tyre has slight damage to the sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2008 48,373 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 48,373 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 43,154 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 37,800 miles

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

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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Y677 DBA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y677 DBA, 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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Y677 DBA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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