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J4 EUO

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,641 mi
Last recorded188,641 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 EUO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 188,641 miles

Offside Rear slightly corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 188,289 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 187,512 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 182,591 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 175,188 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside front shock absorber top mountings have slight play

Fail 10 May 2018 175,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside front shock absorber top mountings have slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2017 167,628 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 156,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs worn

Pass 16 Apr 2015 152,175 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 143,562 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 143,410 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2013 136,092 miles

brake pedal pad worn

front disc pads low

o/s and n/s headlamp glasses in poor condition

o/s and n/s headlamp images poor

rear disc faces worn

Pass 20 Apr 2012 127,924 miles

brake pedal pad starting to split

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2012 127,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal pad starting to split

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

headlight lenses in poor condition

o/s and n/s headlamp images in poor condition

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 119,523 miles

brake pedal pad starting to split

n/s rack end inner joint worn to limit

Fail 28 Apr 2011 119,523 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pedal pad starting to split

n/s rack end inner joint worn to limit

Pass 28 Nov 2009 111,942 miles

brake pedal pad starting to split

front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight blow on rear exhaust joint

slight play n/s track rod end

Fail 27 Nov 2009 111,942 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pedal pad starting to split

front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight blow on rear exhaust joint

slight play n/s track rod end

Pass 23 Nov 2008 104,911 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 104,911 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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J4 EUO is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 84,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J4 EUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J4 EUO registered?

J4 EUO is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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