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E23 SCO

1996 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,025 mi
Last recorded77,025 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer101,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 SCO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 77,025 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH/PIN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 76,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal from front to rear

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with age

Pass 12 May 2018 73,510 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 73,510 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 72,441 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 72,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 71,680 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

nsr tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 Mar 2016 71,655 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

nsr tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2014 70,012 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 70,012 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 63,464 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 63,444 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 61,960 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 61,960 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 58,893 miles

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

advise hand brake sdjustment

Fail 30 Aug 2011 58,858 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

advise hand brake sdjustment

Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,629 miles

advise hand brake travel

Pass 4 Nov 2009 54,650 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 52,408 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,530 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside number plate light dim

wipers smearing screen

Pass 3 Nov 2006 46,687 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 3 Nov 2005 68,500 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 68,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E23 SCO is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 101,208 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 E23 SCO, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E23 SCO is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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