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F773 MRA

2003 Mitsubishi Montero

Gold Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,891 mi
Last recorded140,891 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Montero105,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF773 MRA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelMontero
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 140,891 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 18 Apr 2024 140,891 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2023 136,114 miles

All copper brake pipes corroded

General corrosion to underside of the vehicle

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 130,797 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 126,504 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2017 126,495 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s rear chassis sections corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades ripped (8.2.2)

corrosion on various parts of underbody/steps/innersills

Pass 19 May 2015 124,044 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

engine and gear box oil leak

exhaust rear mounts missing

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front suspension balljoint dust cover damaged

n/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s rear shock absorber damp

slight play on steering joints

steering box leaking slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2015 123,702 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear trailing arm bushes are cracked and perished

engine oil leak

exhaust rear mounting missing

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

gear oil leak

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corrded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear side step brakets corroded

rear brake pipes are greased

slight play in all steering joints

steering box is leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2014 117,661 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 116,608 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded greased

slight play on steering arms

Pass 22 Feb 2012 115,764 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes have some corrosion on them

steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

Pass 26 Feb 2011 114,972 miles

judder from both front brakes

play in all steering joints

Pass 16 Feb 2010 111,787 miles

exhaust very close to offside rear shock absorber

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 109,023 miles

exhaust leaking at front

Fail 12 Mar 2009 109,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust leaking at front

Fail 23 Jan 2008 109,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

blow from center exhaust section

both front headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 2 Oct 2006 102,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight binding rear brakes

Fail 20 Sep 2006 102,136 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Montero?

Based on 670 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,794
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 21
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 14
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F773 MRA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Montero models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 105,397 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Montero fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F773 MRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Montero typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Montero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F773 MRA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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