1998 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · R62 MSG
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 117,684 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R62 MSG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2010
- 117,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Lancer
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R62 MSG Mileage History
- 16/07/2008101,881 km
- 18/07/2008101,881 mi
- 15/07/2009108,417 mi+6,536 mi
- 15/07/2009108,417 mi
- 10/07/2010117,684 mi+9,267 mi
Average of roughly 7,975 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R62 MSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer (R62 MSG) between July 2008 and July 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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