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SW08FOC
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FOC
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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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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70 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,124 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,589 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,886 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,458 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,142 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,441 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,213 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,796 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,682 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,433 MI
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SW08FOC was registered on 2008-06-28
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