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R118 EJA

1998 Mitsubishi Evo

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,206 mi
Last recorded72,206 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Evo82,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 EJA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelEvo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,206 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 72,174 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 72,015 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 69,504 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 68,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 67,143 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing not checked

Pass 30 Oct 2006 62,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 59,192 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 59,092 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Evo?

Based on 5,828 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
2,296
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
539
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 195
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 125
fog lamp not working 121
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 121
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R118 EJA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Evo in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Evo models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 82,453 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 Evo fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 195 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R118 EJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Evo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Evo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R118 EJA registered?

R118 EJA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Evo, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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The MOT history for R118 EJA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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