MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,709 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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'
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'
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to underside of the body
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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