2001 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · E23 VVO
2001 Mitsubishi Lancer (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 51,563 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E23 VVO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 51,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E23 VVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer (E23 VVO) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working (4.7.”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
E23 VVO Mileage History
- 18/09/202347,994 mi
- 11/09/202450,197 mi+2,203 mi
- 09/09/202551,562 mi+1,365 mi
- 09/09/202551,563 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,806 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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