MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust back box has no clamp and has a slight leak
gearbox oil leak
offside front tyre slightly damaged outer wall
power steering rack damp around offside rack gator
underside very corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes very worn
n/s/r tyre worn and perished
underside very corroded and soft
both front bearings slightly rough when rotated
front discs corroded and pads low
front exhaust corroded and leaking
n/s/f top strut bearing sticky
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front bearings slightly rough when rotated
front discs corroded and pads low
front exhaust corroded and leaking
n/s/f top strut bearing sticky
both inner and floor of vehicle very corroded
front exhausts and rear clamps very corroded
front pads look worn
n/s/r seat belt sticking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both inner and floor of vehicle very corroded
front exhausts and rear clamps very corroded
front pads look worn
n/s/r seat belt sticking
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)
exhaust clamps corroded
floor and rear chassis corroded
front exhaust cover loose
o/s/f tyre on 2mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
exhaust clamps corroded
floor and rear chassis corroded
front exhaust cover loose
o/s/f tyre on 2mm
exhaust flexi joint deterioated
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust flexi joint deterioated
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R745 VSE is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 R745 VSE, 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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R745 VSE is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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