1996 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · P91 HUJ
1996 Mitsubishi Lancer (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2000. Recorded mileage 86,579 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P91 HUJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2020
- 86,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P91 HUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer (P91 HUJ) between August 2006 and July 2020.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle i”.
P91 HUJ Mileage History
- 18/08/200675,203 mi
- 25/10/200775,323 mi+120 mi
- 26/10/200775,323 mi
- 22/10/200877,650 mi+2,327 mi
- 28/10/200877,698 km
- 26/10/200979,569 mi
- 20/10/201084,189 mi+4,620 mi
- 25/10/201084,252 mi+63 mi
- 18/09/201886,466 mi+2,214 mi
- 20/09/201886,466 mi
- 06/07/202086,579 mi+113 mi
- 07/07/202086,579 mi
Average of roughly 819 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Lancer
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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