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YN51 ZGJ

2001 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

47,880 mi
Last recorded47,880 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer64,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 ZGJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 47,880 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,874 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 47,755 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 47,396 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 47,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 46,609 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 45,632 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 44,314 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,943 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 41,917 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 39,951 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 37,964 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 36,448 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 34,142 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,701 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 31,701 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 29,078 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2006 29,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 26,139 miles

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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YN51 ZGJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 YN51 ZGJ, 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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What year was YN51 ZGJ registered?

YN51 ZGJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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The MOT history for YN51 ZGJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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