MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
suspension components corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
suspension components corroded
underbody corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underbody corrosion
All brake discs worn/corroded/pitted
All tyres badly perished/cracked
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General underside corrosion
Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded
Offside door mirror glass cracked
Oil leak ()
Steering and suspension and components corroded
Steering and suspension bushes deteriorated
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
All brake discs worn/corroded/pitted
All tyres badly perished/cracked
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General underside corrosion
Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded
Offside door mirror glass cracked
Oil leak ()
Steering and suspension and components corroded
Steering and suspension bushes deteriorated
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
all around fuel line corroded
all brake corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc and pads all around (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
under body corrosion
all brake discs corroded/pitted
front registration plate damaged
general underside corrosion
nearside windscreen washer requires adjustment
offside headlamp cover stuck half way open
offside mirror glass damaged
offside rear tyre perished/cracked
steering and suspension components corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine warning light on
front number plate damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine warning light on
front number plate damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
suspension components corroded,offside door mirror glass slight crack
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
coolant leaking
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?
Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J297 EFU is a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000 in Silver with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J297 EFU, 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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J297 EFU is a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 29 December 1998.
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