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R357 HBA

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1458cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

40,523 mi
Last recorded40,523 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR357 HBA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,458cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 40,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play and deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has general all over underbody surface corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2019 39,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens is cracked , slight damage

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under car body, the floor pan and under sill areas all have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2018 38,708 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has a small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens is cracked ,slight damage

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under car body,the floor pan and under sill areas all have surface corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2017 37,842 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has a small hole ,minor leak of gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under car body,the floor pan and under sill areas all have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2016 36,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under car body , the floor pan and under sill areas all have surface corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2015 35,530 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 34,190 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 32,890 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 31,368 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 29,281 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 29,281 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 27,419 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 27,419 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 26,080 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 26,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 22,921 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 22,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 21,945 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 21,945 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R357 HBA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,458cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R357 HBA, 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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R357 HBA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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