MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y949 MBU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y949 MBU, 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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Y949 MBU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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