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R848 NUF

1998 Mitsubishi Rvr

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,613 mi
Last recorded119,613 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Rvr97,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 NUF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRvr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 119,613 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres Worn on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Underside components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2025 119,613 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres Worn on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Underside components corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2023 118,167 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various suspension parts corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 116,147 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 116,114 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 116,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2016 109,697 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 85,281 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 95,948 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 95,930 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 92,577 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 88,847 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING TIE ROD INNER BALL JONTS

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Rvr?

Based on 2,911 MOT tests across 442 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 148
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118
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R848 NUF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Rvr in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Rvr models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Rvr fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R848 NUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Rvr typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Rvr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R848 NUF registered?

R848 NUF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Rvr, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R848 NUF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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