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W279 OAO

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

67,791 mi
Last recorded67,791 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 OAO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,791 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,662 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 65,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 61,108 miles

front crossmember corroded and holed but not structual

nearside front side light dim

offside rear tyre close to limit outside edge

Fail 18 Apr 2013 61,108 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 58,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 56,068 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,068 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 52,276 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 52,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall deformed.

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall deformed.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 45,200 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 37,036 miles

Both front tires almost on minimum legal tread depth of 1.6mm

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,036 miles

Both front tires almost on minimum legal tread depth of 1.6mm

Fail 20 Apr 2007 30,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 30,565 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 23,301 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 23,301 miles

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

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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W279 OAO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W279 OAO, 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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W279 OAO is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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