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R372 JBJ

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

143,621 mi
Last recorded143,621 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 JBJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 143,621 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 143,444 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 143,209 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 142,944 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 142,499 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 142,221 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 140,360 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 138,081 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 134,673 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 131,869 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 127,244 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 127,094 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 125,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2013 122,025 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 117,619 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 114,540 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 113,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 109,591 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 109,591 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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R372 JBJ is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 R372 JBJ, 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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R372 JBJ is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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