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J278 LPX

1998 Mitsubishi 3000

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,555 mi
Last recorded117,555 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi 300091,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ278 LPX
MakeMitsubishi
Model3000
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 117,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 117,549 miles

Emissions unable to be completed missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 117,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes covered ingrease

all brake hose ferrules covered in grease

covers fitted too outer sills

engine has coolant leak

Pass 20 Feb 2024 116,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake hose insecure [securing clip replaced]

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrules surface corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted too outer sills

fuel pipes surface corroded at rear

sections of rear chassis surface corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2023 115,668 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 114,004 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 109,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 109,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel lines starting to corrode

Pass 25 Apr 2018 109,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear steering rack gaiter damp

Offside Rear shock absorber negligible damping

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear fuel lines starting to corrode

Rear shock absorber dust boots perished

light windscreen scratching

Fail 19 Apr 2018 109,095 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear steering rack gaiter damp

Offside Rear shock absorber negligible damping

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear fuel lines starting to corrode

Rear shock absorber dust boots perished

light windscreen scratching

Pass 8 Mar 2017 108,795 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/body (2.4.A.3)

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

plastic sill covers fitted obscuring sills/body mounings

Pass 1 Mar 2016 108,298 miles

several steel brake pipes starting to corrode

undertray fixings missing

Fail 24 Feb 2016 108,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported corroded clamp (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

several steel brake pipes starting to corrode

undertray fixings missing

Pass 17 Feb 2015 107,814 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

rear shock absorber gaiters perrished/torn

Pass 3 Feb 2014 107,352 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perished and split

rear tyres perished and split

Pass 30 Jan 2013 106,472 miles

tyres ctacking in tread n/s/r o/s/r o/s/f

Pass 1 Feb 2012 104,960 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to deteriate

rear shock absorbor dust gaiters perished

Pass 10 Jan 2011 103,651 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side rear disc

Pass 26 Jan 2010 102,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 102,500 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 100,981 miles

rear wheel steering rack inop but wheels still in straight position and front steering not adversley affected

suspect front discs warpped slightly as needle fluctuates when doing front imbalance check on brake roller tester

Pass 13 Dec 2007 99,016 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 98,946 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 96,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 94,700 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?

Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,888
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,151
Steering rack gaiter split 866
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 764
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 730
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 723
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J278 LPX is a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 91,655 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi 3000 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J278 LPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J278 LPX is a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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