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AM08XGS
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration AM08XGS
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,418 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, n/s/r shows signs of over-heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,286 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front corrosion by battery tray
- Rear both rear backing plates heavily corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush lifted (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front corrosion by battery tray
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes lifted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both rear backing plates heavily corroded
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,860 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 14 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,132 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake does not release very quickly. [advise further attn]
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription missing corner broken off (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake does not release very quickly. [advise further attn]
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,934 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,884 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,239 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 14 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,672 MI
14 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,590 MI
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AM08XGS was registered on 2008-04-30
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