1998 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · R653 CHE
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 184,699 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R653 CHE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2024
- 184,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R653 CHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer (R653 CHE) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
R653 CHE Mileage History
- 07/10/2024184,699 mi
- 07/10/2024184,699 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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