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J577 EVO

1996 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,156 mi
Last recorded188,156 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer101,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ577 EVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 188,156 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 186,068 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2016 182,675 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 178,941 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear floor floor pan corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 178,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear floor floor pan corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 176,375 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 171,542 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 164,443 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 162,827 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 162,827 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 160,139 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 160,139 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jan 2009

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 154,413 miles

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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J577 EVO is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J577 EVO, 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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J577 EVO is a 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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