MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel filler neck corroded
2 x nails in n/s rear tyres.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
both front to rear metal fuel pipes starting to corrode.
fuel filler neck over fill pipe corroding.
fuel filler neck pipe corroding.
n/s front tyre low on inner edge.
n/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.
o/s front tyre low on inner edge.
o/s rear tyre perishing.
s/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
2 x nails in n/s rear tyres.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
both front to rear metal fuel pipes starting to corrode.
fuel filler neck over fill pipe corroding.
fuel filler neck pipe corroding.
n/s front tyre low on inner edge.
n/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.
o/s front tyre low on inner edge.
o/s rear tyre perishing.
s/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at rear.
front panel starting to corrode.
front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode at rear.
fuel filler neck pipes starting to corrode.
o/s headlamp aim on lowest limit.
slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint.
slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at rear.
front panel starting to corrode.
front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode at rear.
fuel filler neck pipes starting to corrode.
o/s headlamp aim on lowest limit.
slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint.
slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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W298 ADW 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 W298 ADW, 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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W298 ADW is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 22 March 2000.
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