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T405 TRH

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,211 mi
Last recorded112,211 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer84,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT405 TRH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 112,211 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 106,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Mar 2024 97,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 88,834 miles

handbrake has alot of travel

Pass 18 Mar 2022 79,733 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 75,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 75,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,566 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 73,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 65,241 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 65,584 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 53,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 53,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 46,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,123 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 26,115 miles

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

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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T405 TRH is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T405 TRH, 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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What year was T405 TRH registered?

T405 TRH is a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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