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R170 PJW

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,839 mi
Last recorded75,839 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 PJW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 75,839 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 75,379 miles

underneath all corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 75,372 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 75,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 73,821 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread inner edge wearing

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre tread inner edge wearing

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 70,041 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 65,079 miles

Nearside Front Strut has slight play in lower attachment

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Some surface corrosion on rear chassis rails

Pass 18 Nov 2014 60,580 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,166 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2013 54,145 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2012 47,047 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 47,047 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,050 miles

offside front tyre valve slightly cracked and perished

slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension joints

Fail 29 Nov 2011 38,023 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

offside rear road wheel slightly damaged on inner rim

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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R170 PJW is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R170 PJW, 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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R170 PJW is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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