MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underbody corrosion in various places
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded and blowing in places
rear brake discs corroded
vehicle becoming dry and corroded in places
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded and blowing in places
rear brake discs corroded
vehicle becoming dry and corroded in places
fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode
oil filter corroded
tinted windows to rear only
front discs corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake binding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J18 SVS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 J18 SVS, 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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What year was J18 SVS registered?
J18 SVS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 September 1996.
Is J18 SVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for J18 SVS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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