1998 Mitsubishi Challenger 3.0L Petrol · S490 KLJ
1998 Mitsubishi Challenger (3.0L, petrol). First registered 10/12/1998. Recorded mileage 50,442 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2972cc
S490 KLJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 50,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S490 KLJ Mileage History
- 12/08/200626,569 mi
- 20/08/200730,266 mi+3,697 mi
- 19/08/200832,986 mi+2,720 mi
- 13/08/200934,546 mi+1,560 mi
- 13/08/201036,153 mi+1,607 mi
- 17/08/201138,173 mi+2,020 mi
- 16/08/201239,669 mi+1,496 mi
- 15/08/201341,474 mi+1,805 mi
- 12/08/201443,007 mi+1,533 mi
- 19/08/201544,502 mi+1,495 mi
- 18/08/201645,672 mi+1,170 mi
- 25/08/201645,696 mi+24 mi
- 21/08/201746,700 mi+1,004 mi
- 20/08/201847,932 mi+1,232 mi
- 15/08/201949,058 mi+1,126 mi
- 22/08/202049,438 mi+380 mi
- 20/08/202149,756 mi+318 mi
- 16/08/202250,255 mi+499 mi
- 11/12/202350,442 mi+187 mi
Average of roughly 1,377 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S490 KLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Challenger (S490 KLJ) between August 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 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 (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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