MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion to vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak from diff tank
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak from diff tank
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear fog lamp not fitted.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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R117 EDB is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R117 EDB, 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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R117 EDB is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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