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R889 PKS

1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,611 mi
Last recorded63,611 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart74,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR889 PKS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelRalliart
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 63,611 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 61,710 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 57,108 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 57,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 56,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 55,439 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 55,439 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 54,179 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 52,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front floor pan has corrosion resulting in soft metal

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 51,049 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 49,426 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 47,686 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all underside corroded

clutch not clearing fully

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump and filter corroded

front brake discs slightly worn, scored and pitted

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

oil cooler pipes corroded at filter

oil leak/s

oil leaks at rear diff

Fail 18 Jul 2012 47,606 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all underside corroded

clutch not clearing fully

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump and filter corroded

front brake discs slightly worn, scored and pitted

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

oil cooler pipes corroded at filter

oil leak/s

oil leaks at rear diff

Pass 29 Jun 2011 45,462 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

abs rings corroded

both outer sill/ floor at sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump and filter corroded

exhaust front sheilds corrodede

front brake discs scored and pitting

fuel filler pipe and tank corroded

o/s/f lower ball-joint boot leaking

oil leak at rear diff

oil leak/s

play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Fail 27 Jun 2011 45,462 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

abs rings corroded

both outer sill/ floor at sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump and filter corroded

exhaust front sheilds corrodede

front brake discs scored and pitting

fuel filler pipe and tank corroded

o/s/f lower ball-joint boot leaking

oil leak at rear diff

oil leak/s

play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 28 Jun 2010 42,362 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s outer sill and n/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/f strut top mounting corroded at arch

slight play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 29 Jun 2009 38,491 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end

Fail 22 Jun 2009 38,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s steering rack ballend

Fail 25 Jun 2008 35,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s steering rack ballend

Pass 21 Jun 2007 31,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brakes noisey on road test

slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end

Pass 19 Jun 2006 27,373 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Ralliart?

Based on 8,737 MOT tests across 848 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
1,957
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
848
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 357
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 220
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 215
Brake pipe excessively corroded 198
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R889 PKS is a 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,186 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 Ralliart fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R889 PKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R889 PKS is a 1998 Mitsubishi Ralliart, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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