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R539 EVM

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,709 mi
Last recorded85,709 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 EVM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 85,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

floorpan etc welded from inside & sealed over-unable to inspect fully

floorpan/chassis areas etc corroded/sealed over-unable to inspect fully

front & rear brake pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

welded repairs sealed over-unable to inspect fully

Fail 10 Nov 2012 85,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

floorpan etc welded from inside & sealed over-unable to inspect fully

floorpan/chassis areas etc corroded/sealed over-unable to inspect fully

front & rear brake pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2011 83,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

floorpan etc welded from interior/sealed over-unable to inspect fully

front brake backplates corroded/holed

front tyre edges worn

plastic sill covers fitted-unable to inspect fully

rear boot welding sealed over-unable to inspect fully

Pass 19 Nov 2011 83,085 miles

floorpan etc welded from interior/sealed over-unable to inspect fully

front brake backplates corroded/holed

front tyre edges worn

plastic sill covers fitted-unable to inspect fully

rear boot welding sealed over-unable to inspect fully

Pass 13 Mar 2010 81,107 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes 'sealed over' making full inspection impossible

corrosion to rear inner sill closures & wheelarch seatbelt mounting areas (+ sealed over)

damage to floorpan/rails etc

front brake pipes through wings corroded/just passable @ time of test

offside rear brake pipe over fuel tank corroded just passable @ time of test

rubber rear subframe/axle support unit mountings splitting

slight movement rear suspension bushes/joints etc

unable to examine some floorpan/chassis etc areas as sealed over'

Fail 13 Mar 2010 81,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes 'sealed over' making full inspection impossible

corrosion to rear inner sill closures & wheelarch seatbelt mounting areas (+ sealed over)

damage to floorpan/rails etc

front brake pipes through wings corroded/just passable @ time of test

offside rear brake pipe over fuel tank corroded just passable @ time of test

rubber rear subframe/axle support unit mountings splitting

slight movement rear suspension bushes/joints etc

unable to examine some floorpan/chassis etc areas as sealed over'

Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,278 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 80,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front and off side accident repaird

off side front tyre has outer side wall damage

off side front wheel rim damaged

under side of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2007 72,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to underside of the body

Fail 8 Oct 2007 72,649 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to underside of the body

Pass 25 Oct 2006 67,249 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 67,249 miles

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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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R539 EVM is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R539 EVM, 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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R539 EVM is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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