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JA3AY31C5VU016121 — 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage Ls — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

1997 Mitsubishi Mirage Ls

Lot #41930637 · VIN JA3AY31C5VU016121

🇺🇸 IAAINormal Wear & TearKeys includedSold

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1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, Normal Wear & Tear, IAAI, VIN JA3AY31C5VU016121 · photo 1 of 14

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Auction IAAI · Lot #41930637

Final bid225 USD43% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 525 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine364 647 ₴≈ 8 164 USD

1 · Auction price500 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT3 129 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker875 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN JA3AY31C5VU016121 history

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PhotoLot #AuctionDateOutcomeFinal bidSeller

NEW#41930637You are here

IAAI

Apr 11, 2025

Sold

225 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Mitsubishi Mirage 1997

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 88. Of these — crashes: 13, fires: 1.

Most-reported systems

Engine And Engine Cooling
18
Power Train
17
Air Bags
15
Service Brakes
9
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Suspension
7

Official recalls

Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign: 00V311001
Exterior Lighting
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Exterior Lighting
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

1997 Mitsubishi Mirage Ls

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VIN JA3AY31C5VU016121 history

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