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SL08XMS
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1584cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XMS
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1584cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.38 mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached spring mounting corroded and broken off (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached spring mount corroded off (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front engine sump badly corroded and leaking oil
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front and middle section exhaust corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.52mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Full exhaust system heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,265 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi & under bonnet beside servo (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi & under bonnet beside servo (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,281 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,646 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,475 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front tyre deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,767 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,767 MI
12 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,481 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,591 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,978 MI
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SL08XMS was registered on 2008-03-31
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