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R545 YTF

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

210,398 mi
Last recorded210,398 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 YTF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 210,398 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 210,295 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 194,137 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 194,137 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 175,293 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 175,242 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 162,301 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 162,301 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 147,399 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 125,254 miles

play in rack

Fail 18 Mar 2009 125,254 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in rack

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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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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