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V46 EVO

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,775 mi
Last recorded76,775 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV46 EVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 76,775 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,870 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 75,450 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 72,355 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 72,339 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,233 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 69,114 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 64,976 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,208 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 60,764 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,341 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 60,244 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 59,697 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

corrosion to front coil springs

slight corrosion to chassis and sills

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2009 58,663 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 58,621 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 57,493 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steel brake pipes corroding

all underbody corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2008 57,451 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 56,369 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 56,321 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

brake pipes corroding

tyres worn

Pass 30 Sep 2006 54,284 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 50,856 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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V46 EVO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 V46 EVO, 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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What year was V46 EVO registered?

V46 EVO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V46 EVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V46 EVO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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