MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX03 OVS is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 54,679 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 DX03 OVS, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DX03 OVS registered?
DX03 OVS is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 2002.
Is DX03 OVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for DX03 OVS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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