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Y684 RKW

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,822 mi
Last recorded102,822 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY684 RKW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 102,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 102,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all brake discs corroded

nearside front brake caliper upper fixing bolt wrong type but is secure

Fail 12 Oct 2010 102,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

all discs corroded

nearside front hose insecure

offside rear sill has slight damage

Pass 5 Jun 2010 100,361 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 95,030 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brakes pack plates corroded

nearside rear bottom suspension bolt built up with washers - not as per manufacturers specification

rear brakes back plates corroded

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 13 May 2008 90,982 miles

front brake back plates corroded and holed

Fail 5 May 2008 90,891 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

front brake back plates corroded and holed

Pass 25 Apr 2007 85,606 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 82,091 miles

nearside front brake back plate worn through

nearside front tyre just on legal limit and nail in it

offside front brake back plate worn through

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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Y684 RKW is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 60,560 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 Y684 RKW, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y684 RKW is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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