MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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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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What year was R357 HBA registered?
R357 HBA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R357 HBA safe to buy?
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