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2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
General Information
- Registration OU08XWV
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1584cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front lens Misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Handbrake travel slightly high
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,427 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,093 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 2 Jul 202618 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,012 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,202 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,696 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,396 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside inner steering rack inner joint slight play
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,953 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 2 Jul 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,941 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,816 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,646 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 2 Jul 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,736 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,356 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,469 MI
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OU08XWV was registered on 2008-03-31
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