MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
front brake pads wearing thin
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
front brake pads wearing thin
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front brake back plate corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
centre high level rear light not working
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
centre high level rear light not working
centre stop lamp not working
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
centre stop lamp not working
air con pipe broken off & adrift
exhaust corroded
front brake pads worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
air con pipe broken off & adrift
exhaust corroded
front brake pads worn
n/s/f tyre 2mm
rear number plate deteriorated
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W297 PCL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W297 PCL, 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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W297 PCL is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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