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RE08 UWG

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Equippe

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,725 mi
Last recorded71,725 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 UWG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer Equippe
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,725 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre OUTER SHOULDER AND LEAKING ()

Fail 7 Feb 2022 71,725 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BLOCKED (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working GLB-580 BULB FITTED (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BLOCKED (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre OUTER SHOULDER AND LEAKING ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,191 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 65,189 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 59,521 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,966 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 52,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 48,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,148 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 34,574 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 34,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 28,581 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on egdes

Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,100 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 18,281 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 13,559 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 13,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 Equippe?

Based on 384 MOT tests across 132 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
4,944
Miles/Year
132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake application uneven 2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 1
Anti-roll bar linkage missing 1
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RE08 UWG is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Equippe in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Lancer Equippe fails its MOT is brake application uneven, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE08 UWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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RE08 UWG is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Equippe, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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