1998 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · PIL 4016
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 135,223 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PIL 4016 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2023
- 135,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PIL 4016 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer (PIL 4016) between July 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)”.
PIL 4016 Mileage History
- 12/07/2006112,676 km
- 17/07/2006112,889 mi
- 23/07/2007122,260 km
- 10/09/2008126,411 km+4,151 km
- 26/09/2009128,182 km+1,771 km
- 26/09/2009128,182 km
- 13/05/2011132,500 mi
- 11/05/2012132,937 mi+437 mi
- 15/05/2013133,182 mi+245 mi
- 24/03/2015133,256 mi+74 mi
- 29/03/2016133,572 mi+316 mi
- 12/04/2017133,859 mi+287 mi
- 16/03/2018134,128 mi+269 mi
- 16/04/2019134,398 mi+270 mi
- 09/12/2020134,547 mi+149 mi
- 09/12/2020134,547 mi
- 15/03/2022135,022 mi+475 mi
- 14/03/2023135,223 mi+201 mi
Average of roughly 1,352 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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