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2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
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- Registration SL08ETR
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (at caliper) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (at caliper) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- plastic covers fitted on outer sills
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (at front join) (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (at front join) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- under trays fitted covering testable items
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,333 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023 9 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle inop (1.2.1 (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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle inop (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle inop (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 9 Jun 20263 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,214 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,501 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,628 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,401 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,708 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 9 Jun 20262 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,347 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,299 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SL08ETR was registered on 2008-03-01
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