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EV03 PAW

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,451 mi
Last recorded90,451 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV03 PAW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 90,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 90,440 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 84,591 miles

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracked inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Sump corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 84,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly Spaced (0.1 (d))

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracked inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Sump corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 81,173 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f + o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. Cosmetic cracking on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. Cosmetic cracking on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 74,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. Cosmetic cracking on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. Cosmetic cracking on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 74,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 64,152 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 52,262 miles

Front exhaust down pipe deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2016 49,424 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 48,365 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 46,684 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 44,327 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 41,101 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish on outer tread

Pass 9 Jul 2011 36,673 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn on inner face

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 32,588 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 27,767 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,407 miles

n/s wiper blade split on ends but clears screen ok

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,075 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 22,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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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EV03 PAW is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 EV03 PAW, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EV03 PAW is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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