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R979 KAW

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,115 mi
Last recorded94,115 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer100,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 KAW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 94,115 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and bango above rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 88,127 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 82,319 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,195 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 77,084 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 71,934 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 71,401 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 70,075 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 69,364 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 68,570 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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R979 KAW is a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 100,519 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 R979 KAW, 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 9 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R979 KAW is a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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