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AV08 ARO

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

51,015 mi
Last recorded51,015 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 ARO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 51,015 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED & RATTLING

NSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED ON LEADING EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 May 2019 49,578 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED & RATTLING

NSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED ON LEADING EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 48,508 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 46,202 miles

All flanges of exhaust system Badly corroded and front flexi pipe broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm and badly perished cracked and looks to have been run flat recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both tyres badly perished and cracked

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

Pass 16 May 2016 44,349 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2016 44,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER WALL DAMAGED (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 42,576 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 40,486 miles

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

o/s/f tyre pressure appears low.

Fail 23 May 2014 40,486 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre pressure appears low.

Pass 15 May 2013 35,945 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HANGER ROTTEN - RECOMMEND REPAIR

Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,194 miles

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

slight binding on offside front brake

Fail 4 Oct 2012 33,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 19 Apr 2012 31,879 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2012 31,878 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,030 miles

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)

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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AV08 ARO is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 AV08 ARO, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV08 ARO registered?

AV08 ARO is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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