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8 LXA

1998 Mitsubishi Evolution

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

109,430 mi
Last recorded109,430 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Evolution79,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 LXA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelEvolution
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc
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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 109,430 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 107,722 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 107,044 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 106,662 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 106,451 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both trailing arm covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrsion through out vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2018 105,945 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 101,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 99,358 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,408 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 90,638 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 84,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight knocking on front suspension

Pass 8 Aug 2012 78,586 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear diff mountings worn

offside front shock has slight damage to inner strut

oil cooler pipes leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2012 78,586 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear diff mountings worn

offside front shock has slight damage to inner strut

oil cooler pipes leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2011 74,885 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Evolution?

Based on 2,801 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
2,390
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 94
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 76
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 68
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 58
Brake pipe excessively corroded 55
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8 LXA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Evolution in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Evolution models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 79,894 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Evolution fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 LXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Evolution typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Evolution is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8 LXA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Evolution, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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