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K77 ABR

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,521 mi
Last recorded133,521 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer54,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK77 ABR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 133,521 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 131,285 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 131,242 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 128,622 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 124,139 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 121,315 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 119,147 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 118,051 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 118,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 118,029 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe mounting (6.1.A.1)

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2016 112,418 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 110,060 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,875 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 96,149 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front brake discs and both rear brake discs slightly pitting/scoring

front radiator support panel,and lower front valance which incorporates an engine/gearbox mount,have corrosion which is not considered excessive at time of testing

power assisted steering pump noisy when operating

Fail 6 Sep 2013 95,876 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front brake discs and both rear brake discs slightly pitting/scoring

front radiator support panel,and lower front valance which incorporates an engine/gearbox mount,have corrosion which is not considered excessive at time of testing

power assisted steering pump noisy when operating

Pass 17 Sep 2012 91,674 miles

ADVISE Fuel pipes front to rear rusting

ADVISE Rear of exhaust system rusty

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 85,448 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 85,448 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 80,291 miles

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

gear box noise

off side rear discs corroded

under body corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2010 80,291 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

gear box noise

off side rear discs corroded

under body corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 73,277 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

floorpans sills and chassis corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2009 73,277 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

floorpans sills and chassis corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2008 61,444 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 49,213 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 33,858 miles

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

Offside 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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K77 ABR is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K77 ABR, 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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K77 ABR is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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