MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,712 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box & 'y' pipe split (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output both (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both tinted (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
prop centre bearing has play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres deteriorating
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi 3000?
Based on 22,742 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J480 TEC is a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 109,785 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 J480 TEC, 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 34 years old, this Mitsubishi 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J480 TEC registered?
J480 TEC is a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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