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V127 FSL

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,151 mi
Last recorded107,151 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV127 FSL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 107,151 miles

o/s rack boot twisted

Fail 19 Jan 2015 107,150 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s rack boot twisted

Pass 4 Dec 2013 100,024 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 100,024 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 94,992 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 94,811 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

front brake discs

Pass 15 Nov 2011 86,144 miles

discs corroded

front number plate cracked

offside track arm has play in inner ball joint

Fail 10 Nov 2011 85,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

discs corroded

front number plate cracked

offside track arm has play in inner ball joint

Pass 16 Nov 2010 77,696 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 77,396 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 68,370 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 64,300 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 56,834 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 47,313 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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V127 FSL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 74,999 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 V127 FSL, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V127 FSL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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