MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on chassis rails
corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
corrosion on offside front outer floor
emissions tested on default (exact match not found)
nearside front shock absorber leaking near limit
offside front tyre on wear limit
offside rear shock ab sorber has slight weeping
rear chassis corroded
roughness in both strut top mounts
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
slight corrosion on front cross member
wear in nearside strut tube
wear on front brake discs
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on chassis rails
corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
corrosion on offside front outer floor
emissions tested on default (exact match not found)
nearside front shock absorber leaking near limit
offside front tyre on wear limit
rear chassis corroded
roughness in both strut top mounts
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
slight corrosion on front cross member
wear in nearside strut tube
wear on front brake discs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on outer floors
corrosion on rear chassis by subframe mount
emissions tested on default (exact match not found)
front brake pads wearing thin
headlights deteriorated and output reduced
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
play in both front wheel bearings
repair to nearside front wheel
wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes
wear in both steering rack arms
wear in front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on outer floors
corrosion on rear chassis by subframe mount
emissions tested on default (exact match not found)
front brake pads wearing thin
headlights deteriorated and output reduced
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
offside front tyre worn
play in both front wheel bearings
repair to nearside front wheel
wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes
wear in both steering rack arms
wear in front brake discs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on both outer floors
corrosion on rear chassis legs
headlight beam definition reduced
headlights deteriorated
offside rear shock absorber weeping
rear shock absorber tubes corroded
repair to nearside front wheel
wear in offside rear shock absorber tube
wiper blades deteriorated
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on both outer floors
corrosion on rear chassis legs
headlight beam definition reduced
headlights deteriorated
offside rear shock absorber weeping
rear shock absorber tubes corroded
repair to nearside front wheel
wear in offside rear shock absorber tube
wiper blades deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside front shock absorber near wear limit and weeping near limit
offside rearward arm lower outer bush nearing wear limit
wear in both rear anti roll bar "d" bushes
wear offside front shocker and weeping
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front shock absorber near wear limit and weeping near limit
offside rearward arm lower outer bush nearing wear limit
wear in both rear anti roll bar "d" bushes
wear offside front shocker and weeping
blow from exhaust downpipe flex joint
corrosion on both rear strut tubes
nearside front shock absorber weeping near limit
offside front shock absorber weeping
slight blow from exhuast rear box
wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes
play in rack
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in rack
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R545 YTF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R545 YTF, 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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R545 YTF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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