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L490 FEL

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,844 mi
Last recorded78,844 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL490 FEL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,844 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 78,746 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 'squeeler' (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush badly worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non standard suspension fitted - rear springs not secure at full travel

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort low

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in upper steering column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,736 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 78,734 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 78,577 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Noisy when steering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 78,551 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Pass 30 May 2018 78,399 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake effiency only just met

Fail 4 May 2018 78,398 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Almost excessive (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake effiency limit only just met

Pass 31 Mar 2017 77,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Almost excessive (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake effiency only just met required limit

Fail 30 Mar 2017 77,970 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Almost excessive (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake effiency only just met required limit

Pass 4 Apr 2016 77,502 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,686 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 76,007 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 75,995 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 75,880 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 75,871 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 75,856 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 75,019 miles

brake fluid slightly low

front brake pads wearing low

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight notchy feel to steering

Pass 12 Nov 2009 73,434 miles

horn tone poor

play in steering column

slight play nearside front rollbar link

Fail 10 Nov 2009 73,434 miles

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

horn tone poor

play in steering column

slight play nearside front rollbar link

Pass 6 Nov 2008 70,430 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 70,430 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 70,385 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 70,385 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 70,380 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 70,372 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 70,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 69,439 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 69,439 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

tyre walls starting to crack under load

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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L490 FEL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L490 FEL, 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 L490 FEL registered?

L490 FEL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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