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2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
General Information
- Registration OV08YYM
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1584cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,685 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,728 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,170 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- sump corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,738 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,228 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 3 Jul 20264 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,235 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 3 Jul 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,246 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,213 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 3 Jul 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 3 Jul 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 3 Jul 202622 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,163 MI
3 Jul 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 3 Jul 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 10,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 3 Jul 202618 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 7,770 MI
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OV08YYM was registered on 2008-05-22
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