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V218 HPR

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,075 mi
Last recorded87,075 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV218 HPR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 87,075 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 82,869 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2023 76,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle and front suspension corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,615 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f & o/s/f brake hose banjo joints/pipe corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake disc faces corroded

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

rear axle & front suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2021 76,615 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f & o/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f & o/s/f brake hose banjo joints/pipe corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake disc faces corroded

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

rear axle & front suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 76,603 miles

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

Underside of vehicle & components corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 76,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle & components corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 76,570 miles

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

Underside of car & components corroding

Fail 10 Jun 2019 76,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severely cracked /perished/cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear tyres cracked/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underside of car & components corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2018 76,508 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre becoming very perished

underbody suspension components . front chassis areas corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2018 76,508 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower area of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside to backplates (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight bind on brake

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre becoming very perished

underbody suspension components . front chassis areas corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2017 76,414 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 76,414 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,303 miles

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

signs of perishing on both rear and nearside front tyres

underbody components corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2016 76,299 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

signs of perishing on both rear and nearside front tyres

underbody components corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2015 76,208 miles

nearside rear brake lower on effort

Pass 1 Jul 2014 76,115 miles

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

front crossmember surface corrosion

front lower suspension arms surface corrosion

offside front floor pan corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,030 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 76,030 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,749 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,147 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,403 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 71,403 miles

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

Both wiper blade's are badly split.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 69,742 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 2 Jan 2008 61,377 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 55,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 47,705 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 47,705 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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V218 HPR is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V218 HPR, 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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V218 HPR is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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