MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion all rear end under side
corrosion n/s/f radiator support
decat pipe in boot of car
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion all rear end under side
corrosion n/s/f radiator support
decat pipe in boot of car
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R218 JEJ is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver 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 R218 JEJ, 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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R218 JEJ is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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